Sambhal, June 15 -- The Sambhal administration in Uttar Pradesh on Sunday began an anti-encroachment drive in Bahjoi, Chandausi, Sambhal and Sirsi areas.

Sambhal District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya, told reporters on Sunday, "If someone encroaches upon government land, they are given a 15-day notice, after which the person is requested to remove the encroachment himself or else we will have to remove it. The anti-encroachment drive is underway in all four areas - Bahjoi, Chandausi, Sambhal and Sirsi".

Earlier on May 20, the Sambhal district administration carried out a demolition drive to remove encroachments on the road to enhance the beauty of the city.

The Executive Officer of Sambhal Municipal Council, Mani Bhushan Tiwari, detaili...