{
  "id": 16917746,
  "title": "MP's Neemuch Administration Cracks Down On Illegal Water Theft At Jaju Sagar Dam, Removes 50 Pipes",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/mps-neemuch-administration-cracks-down-on-illegal-water-theft-at-jaju",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T14:44:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/mps-neemuch-administration-cracks-down-on-illegal-water-theft-at-jaju-sagar-dam-removes-50-pipes"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Neemuch district administration in Madhya Pradesh conducted a crackdown on Wednesday to curb illegal water extraction from Jaju Sagar Dam, also referred to as Harkiyakhal Dam. The initiative followed directions from Collector Himanshu Chandra, who oversaw a joint operation targeting illegal underground pipelines in a roughly three-square-kilometer region.\n\nLeader of this operation was Neemuch's Sub-Divisional Magistrate Parag Jain, assisted by officials from the municipal corporation, revenue department, police department, and electricity department. The team confiscated roughly two trolley-loads of pipes, estimated to be worth around Rs 2 lakh. Upon inspection, officials discovered that several individuals had clandestinely buried underground pipelines within the dam area, aiming to irrigate their farmlands.\n\nTo address the issue, the administration deployed JCB machines and other heavy equipment to dismantle the unauthorized pipelines. According to the administration, 50 pipes, each 20 feet long, were successfully removed, totaling approximately 1,000 feet in length. Additionally, 50 other pipes were damaged during the operation. Chief Medical Officer Durga Bamaniya directed the efforts, alongside Jiran tehsildar Shatrughan Chaturvedi and personnel from the police and electricity departments.\n\nThis action comes in response to an order from the Madhya Pradesh High Court, which required the removal of encroachments from Indore's Khajrana land within a 30-day timeframe.",
  "summary": "Neemuch (Madhya Pradesh): The district administration carried out an operation on Wednesday to stop illegal water withdrawal from Jaju Sagar Dam, also known as Harkiyakhal Dam. Acting on the instructions of Collector Himanshu Chandra, a joint team removed illegal underground pipelines from more than 25 locations across an area of approximately three square kilometres. The operation was conducted…",
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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."
}