Dehradun, Aug. 26 -- The Pushkar Singh Dhami Government is set to step up its anti-encroachment campaign on government land. Official sources have indicated that legal cases may now be filed against encroachers under the newly enacted Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).

It may be recalled that illegal occupation of government land has long been a major and complex challenge in the state, but over the past two years, more than 9,000 acres of land has been reclaimed from encroachers. Despite this progress, thousands of hectares of government land still remain under illegal possession.

Sources claim that the government has accelerated its mission to free such land, excluding those villages that are part of the proposed revenue village process. ...