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Illegal Colony on Dam Land: Houses on 10 Acres, Deals at ₹2 Lakh/Dismil, What Next?
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News18•01-10-2026, 07:04
Illegal Colony on Dam Land: Houses on 10 Acres, Deals at ₹2 Lakh/Dismil, What Next?
- •Illegal colonies are openly being built on government and acquired properties in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, showcasing the audacity of land mafias.
- •Over 10 acres of land acquired 48 years ago for the Kokdi Tarai reservoir now have permanent houses and magnificent buildings.
- •This land was formally acquired by the government in 1978 for water conservation, but due to administrative negligence, most land records were not registered in the Water Resources Department's name.
- •Land mafias exploited this legal sluggishness, carving up government land and selling plots for up to ₹2 lakh per dismil.
- •Illegal construction endangers the reservoir's water source, which is the primary irrigation source for dozens of villages; the administration has now taken a strict stance, issuing notices to over 120 people.
Key Questions Answered
Illegal houses and plots currently exist on more than 10 acres of land that was originally acquired for the reservoir.
In 1978, a total of 72.455 hectares of land was acquired from 108 farmers across multiple villages for water conservation and reservoir construction.
The Water Resources Department has prepared and submitted a detailed report on the illegal encroachments to higher authorities, and strict notices have been issued to over 120 individuals involved.
