Jammu, Dec 31 (PTI) Over 54 acres of encroached government land was retrieved in different areas here on Saturday, an official spokesperson said.

Deputy Commissioner, Jammu, Avny Lavasa supervised the anti-encroachment drive in various areas, including Chowadhi, Khour, Nagrota, Panjgrain, Phagwari, Pindi, Chak Phagwari and Jourian, the official said.

Also Read | Scary! Angry Rhino Chases Tourists in Safari Jeeps Inside Assam’s Kaziranga National Park, Woman Caught Shouting ‘Speed Up’ in Viral Video.

He said the demolition and eviction drives was conducted successfully and sign boards were erected on the retrieved land.

The official said the highest 200 kanals (25 acres) land was retrieved at Danwal village in Khour Thesil, while another patch of 145 kanals (18.1 acre) was freed from encroachers in Pargwal tehsil.

Also Read | Delhi Restaurants and Bars in 5, 4-Star Hotels Can Run 24×7; Licensing Norms Eased in National Capital to Push Night-Time Economy.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)