Overview

• The Uttar Pradesh government is enforcing a multi-district campaign to remove illegal encroachments and unrecognized religious institutions within 10–15 km of the India-Nepal border.
• In Bahraich’s Nanpara tehsil, 89 of 227 identified illegal encroachments have been cleared as of April 27, with ongoing monitoring for further violations.
• Seventeen unregistered madrasas in Shravasti district have been shut down for missing documentation, part of broader scrutiny of unauthorized religious institutions.
• Legal action under Section 67 of the Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code is active in 119 cases, with demolitions and evictions progressing across Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, and Balrampur.
• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to maintain continuous surveillance and swiftly remove new encroachments to reinforce border security and land sovereignty.