Kharagpur, May 17 -- West Bengal Minister Dilip Ghosh on Sunday asserted that strict action would be taken against illegal constructions and encroachments, saying bulldozers would be deployed wherever unlawful structures exist.

Speaking to reporters in Kharagpur, Ghosh said the newly formed government in West Bengal had initiated action against illegal constructions from the very first day of assuming office.

"Bulldozers will roll across the entire country. Wherever there is illegal construction, bulldozers will be deployed. The new government that has come to power here in Bengal has initiated this process right from day one. I appeal to anyone involved in illegal activities to conduct their operations within the bounds of the law, and...