Land Mafia Rampage in Jalpaiguri: Illegal Construction on Drainage Canal, Locals Question Admin

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News18•24-12-2025, 15:35
Land Mafia Rampage in Jalpaiguri: Illegal Construction on Drainage Canal, Locals Question Admin
- •Land mafias are illegally constructing on government drainage canals and land in Jalpaiguri's Purba Magurmari area, near Asian Highway 48.
- •Construction work is ongoing in broad daylight, raising serious questions about the police and administrative oversight.
- •Local residents fear severe flooding during the monsoon as the occupied drainage canal is crucial for water outflow.
- •Even after the Dhupguri Police Station IC and personnel arrived, construction workers continued their activities undeterred.
- •Residents, including Joyanta Roy, demand immediate administrative action against these illegal constructions and the land mafias.
Why It Matters: Land mafias illegally occupy drainage canals in Jalpaiguri, sparking local outrage and questions on admin inaction.
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