Clampdown on Illegal Constructions at Noida Airport Site

A case has been registered against 28 villagers for unauthorized construction in the Noida International Airport expansion zone. The FIR cites multiple legal sections, and the district administration underscores concerns over significant financial losses and undermined government processes due to such illegal activities.

Authorities in the region have intensified actions against unauthorized constructions in the specified area intended for the Noida International Airport's expansion. Police have filed a case against 28 villagers accused of disregarding legal notifications.

The lodged FIR reportedly includes charges under several legal sections, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984. The complaint was initiated by revenue officer Lekhpal Pratyush Rahi Pathak representing district concerns.

Officials claim the illegal construction persists despite clear prohibitions announced in 2022, resulting in financial implications and administrative disruptions. In a similar occurrence, an FIR was also filed against a villager named Samayveer previously.

(With inputs from agencies.)