National Highways Authority Of India [NHAI] — Illegal encroachment and unauthorized construction on NH55 HILLCART ROAD ON THE WAY TO DARJEELING

Address:

Soultee home center Salbari bazar,Panchnai Mouza,Roka Complex,Darjeeling,West Bengal 734002

Sir
We the inhabitants of Salbari..SILIGURI had filed a complaint to the EXECUTIVE ENGINEER NHDIV IX PWD ROADS MATIGARA, regarding an encroachment and unauthorized huge construction of shops and garages on pwd NH55 land in December 2020
In response to our complaint an FIR was filed by the JUNIOR ENGINEER at the local police station against the alleged individual MRS. Gita DEVI and RAJU GUPTA on 18th Dec.2020
After writing tothe superintending ENGINEER SDO..BDO..we somehow manage to stop the work but the person resumes the work after few weeks and we have to run again here and there to inform and stop the construction.
The person has built shops and garages vertically blocking the entire view from the north and south side which has led to accidents one major problem..
Secondly, the construction is above the PWDdrain which has led to waterlogging and flooding as the person has blocked the drain.
Thirdly, ppl residing by the highway had left around 65 feet from highway for construction of their buildings but as this individual has encroached the public land leaving just 3 to 4 feet and no action was taken against him...the other individual too have started encroachment.
This stretch from DARJEELING MORE TO WARDS Sukna is already congested due to the railway track of toy train and encroachment on the railway land on one sideand now we resident are suffering because of this kind of pucca construction and encroachment.
Sir, who are the officials who should look into this type of illegal construction on public land.
Inspite of it being an illegal construction and encroachment and being informed no action was taken to reclaim the public land.
Who are the designated officials who should take responsibility to remove this type of illegal construction.
Have written to all concerned, but all have given a deaf ear.
What should be the legal course of action to demolish the standing illegal construction.
Kindly take immediate action to remove such illegal construction so that no other individual are encouraged in anyway in future.
With great hope have written to you sir..hope action will be taken soon.
Thanking you
Sincerely yours
Pratima Chettri