Internet services suspended, prohibitory orders imposed in Jaipur for anti-encroachment drive
Police deployed more than 3,000 personnel and suspended mobile internet for 24 hours as the Jaipur Development Authority began removing encroachments.
- On Monday, June 8, 2026, the Jaipur Development Authority launched a major demolition drive at the Nandpuri underpass in Jagatpura, deploying more than 3,000 police personnel and suspending mobile internet services for 24 hours.
- The operation targets unauthorized structures obstructing a 1.5-km road-widening project expanding the stretch from 25-30 feet to 80 feet; officials previously provided owners time to voluntarily remove constructions before action.
- Demolition efforts include removing five religious structures—a mosque, two temples, a Satsang hall, and a Mazaar—with 12 companies of the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary deployed across the city for security.
- Jaipur Divisional Commissioner V. Saravana Kumar issued prohibitory orders under Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, banning public gatherings and rallies without prior permission until June 22.
- Police Commissioner Sachin Mittal warned of strict action against anyone spreading inflammatory content on Facebook and WhatsApp, aiming to prevent disturbances to communal harmony during the operation.
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3,000 Cops Guard Jaipur Anti-Encroachment Drive Involving Temple, Mosque
A joint operation by the JDA and district administration is underway in the Jagatpura area to widen the road running parallel to the railway line near Nandpuri Underpass from its existing 25-30 feet to the designated 80 feet.
The Jaipur Development Authority has begun the process of removing religious sites in the Nandpuri area for road widening. It is reported that the administration team, in the presence of a heavy police force, has sealed the Noorani Mosque. The administration has also shut down the internet to ensure a peaceful conduct of the operation.
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