Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Khanapur MLA Seeks Action Over Alleged Government Land Encroachments
An MLA named Vedma Bojju Patel says some government and other public lands in Kadam mandal have been taken over.
He says some of the land is being used for private businesses.
Patel raised the issue at a meeting with district officials and showed them evidence.
He also asked about unpaid bills and land taxes linked to an allegedly government-run resort.
Patel said land records for Khanapur town show 76 acres, though 110 acres had been claimed.
He suggested correcting errors and using extra land to provide housing plots to poor people.
District Collector Bhavesh Mishra said a six-member committee would investigate.
He also said officials would take strict action and recover government land.
MLA Vedma Bojju Patel alleged government, tribal and irrigation lands in Kadam mandal were encroached upon.
He said some occupied lands were being used for private commercial establishments.
Patel presented evidence at a review meeting attended by district and departmental officials.
He cited unpaid electricity dues of Rs. 1.6 lakh and land tax arrears exceeding Rs. 3 lakh at an allegedly government-run resort.
Collector Bhavesh Mishra announced a six-member inquiry committee and said officials would pursue action and recovery of government land.
- Who
- Khanapur MLA Vedma Bojju Patel and District Collector Bhavesh Mishra, along with other district and departmental officials.
- What
- Patel alleged encroachments on government-assigned, tribal and irrigation department lands and sought action; a six-member committee was announced to investigate.
- When
- At a review meeting; no date was specified.
- Where
- Mandal Parishad office in Khanapur, Nirmal district; the alleged encroachments were in Kadam mandal.
- Why
- Patel sought action against alleged land encroachments and suggested using surplus land to provide housing plots to poor people.
MLA's allegations and proposals
District administration's response
Alleged encroachments
MLA's allegations and proposals
Patel alleged that government-assigned, tribal and irrigation department lands had been occupied and used for private businesses, and demanded strict action.
District administration's response
Collector Mishra announced a six-member committee to investigate the allegations and assured strict action and recovery of government lands.
Khanapur land records
MLA's allegations and proposals
Patel said revenue records showed 76 acres in Khanapur town against a claimed 110 acres, and suggested correcting technical errors and using surplus land for housing plots.
District administration's response
The article does not report a separate response from officials about the acreage figures or the housing proposal.
- Meeting venue
- Mandal Parishad office in Khanapur
- Alleged resort electricity dues
- Rs. 1.6 lakh
- Alleged land tax arrears
- More than Rs. 3 lakh
- Khanapur land figures cited
- Revenue records showed 76 acres, compared with a claim of 110 acres
- Inquiry
- A six-member committee was announced
- Proposed use of surplus land
- Housing plots for poor people through Indiramma Towers