Udaipur News: Removal Orders for 437 Encroachments in a Massive Administrative Crackdown!
Udaipur News, May 27, 2026: The District Collector directed immediate removal of 370 identified encroachments along National Highways under the jurisdiction of the National Highways Authority of India and 67 encroachments under the Public Works Department. Expressing concern over delays, he asked for detailed tehsil-wise and location-specific reports and ordered swift on-ground action. To speed up execution, Additional District Magistrate (City) Jitendra Ojha was appointed as the nodal officer, with weekly progress reviews mandated. Traffic Safety in Udaipur
The instructions were given during a high-level review of road safety and highway encroachments at a District Road Safety Committee meeting held at the Collectorate Auditorium on Wednesday. Officials pushed for urgent action to clear blocked road stretches and improve accident-prone zones across the Udaipur district.
Religious Structures
In cases where religious structures are found among encroachments, officials were instructed to proceed strictly as per provisions of the law passed by the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, ensuring due process and sensitivity. Superintendent of Police Dr. Amrita Duhan assured full police support for removal drives wherever required. Udaipur Local News
Accident Prone Areas
Road safety concerns were also strongly highlighted during the meeting. Using data from the iRAD system, officials reviewed accident and fatality trends from the current and past two years, identifying key “black spots” that demand urgent engineering corrections. The Collector issued strict directions for immediate road safety upgrades at these locations.
Driving Etiquette
The SP also expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of lane discipline signage and safety hoardings on national highways despite earlier instructions, prompting fresh orders for compliance. Additionally, strict action was directed against illegal parking between Debari and Kaya, while installation of pencil dividers at priority urban locations was also approved, along with police-led physical verification.
The meeting concluded with clear emphasis on accountability, timely execution, and visible improvements on the ground—especially in reducing road hazards and strengthening enforcement mechanisms that directly impact public safety.
Key participants: District Collector Gaurav Agrawal, Superintendent of Police Dr. Amrita Duhan, Additional District Magistrate (City) Jitendra Ojha, Girwa SDM Avula Saikrishna, Gogunda SDM Shubham Bhaisare, trainee IAS officer Manimala N, ADM City Jitendra Ojha, PWD Superintending Engineer Abhinandan Jain, and officials from concerned departments.
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