Mysore/Mysuru, Feb. 7 -- * The seven-acre land was acquired by then MUDA in 1984. 42 years ago

* The property in Vijayanagar 3rd Stage was earmarked for sports complex

* A politician had allegedly made his people squat on the prime land; threatened officials

Just a day after Mysuru Taluk Administration cleared encroachments on Mysuru-Ooty Road (NH-766) to reclaim land worth Rs. 25 crore, the Mysuru Development Authority (MDA) officials, early this morning, conducted an encroachment clearance drive and reclaimed 7 acre-land worth Rs. 140 crore at Vijayanagar 3rd Stage.

The land was earlier earmarked for a sports complex, but had been encroached upon. The demolition drive was carried out following the directives from Deputy Commissioner...