{
  "id": 11732897,
  "title": "MP’s Neemuch Municipality Reclaims Govt Land Worth ₹500 Crore, Removes Encroachments From 4 Lakh Sq Ft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/mps-neemuch-municipality-reclaims-govt-land-worth-500-crore-removes",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T16:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mps-neemuch-municipality-reclaims-govt-land-worth-500-crore-removes-encroachments-from-4-lakh-sq-ft"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Neemuch Municipality in Madhya Pradesh recently reclaimed approximately 4 lakh square feet of government land on Ambedkar Road, ending unauthorized construction and encroachments. The land, valued at around Rs 145 crore under government guidelines and estimated at around Rs 500 crore in the market, was originally designated for a hostel. However, commercial activities were allegedly taking place on the premises. The municipality had issued a notice on November 6, 2020, which was challenged in court by the Kalidas Shikshan Samiti. A stay was granted, but the municipality later filed an appeal in the District Court, which upheld their favor on September 24, 2026. Following this order, municipal teams cleared the site on Saturday, removing illegal huts and unauthorized structures around shops on Ambedkar Road. The operation was conducted with the assistance of municipal, revenue, and police officials, including the additional collector BL Klesh and deputy collector Chandra Singh Dharve.",
  "summary": "Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): Neemuch Municipality on Saturday freed around 4 lakh square feet of government land on Ambedkar Road from encroachment and unauthorised construction and took possession of it under the direction of Collector Himanshu Chandra. According to the administration, the land is valued at about Rs 145 crore under government guidelines, while its market value is estimated at…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}