After M.K.Stalin took over as Chief Minister, serious attention was paid to the restoration of illegally occupied government lands.
Thousands of acres of encroached temple lands worth several crores of rupees were recovered through the earnest efforts of Shekhar Babu, Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments. The Revenue Department is also stepping in and showing seriousness in recovering government lands under private encroachments.
As a part of it, 115 grounds of government-owned land worth Rs. 1000 crores, which was occupied by AIADMK leader Thotakalai Krishnamurthy on Cathedral Road near Anna Flyover in Chennai, have been recovered.
This was possible only after several phases of legal struggle. The court verdict was also in favor of the government. This action is seen as one of the achievements of the DMK government. Revenue Minister KKSSR. Ramachandran has assured that the removal of encroachments will continue without mercy and all government lands will be recovered.
Courts have also ruled in various judgments that there is no room for compromise in the recovery of government lands under occupation. Yes; The Tamil Nadu government should continue to show more seriousness in removing encroachments and reclaiming government lands. A relentless series of actions will strike terror into the aggressors.
It will be a lesson for those who want to encroach!