One of the major concerns for locals in Nainital is the rampant land encroachments. over the years, the makeshift structures built by the Muslim migrants on encroached land have been converted into permanent structures while the state administration does nothing to prevent it.
Apart from the border areas of Uttarakhand, several areas of Uttar Pradesh, especially those close to Nepal border, have reportedly seen a sudden surge in migrant Muslim population, evident in sudden increase in the number of madarsas and mosques in the areas.
As soon as the eviction drive conducted by the administration in Darrang district in Assam turned violent, vested interests began demonising the state's administration
“We are building a modular wall. A big part of it has been completed. Nearly 150 kilometers of trenches were dug. Additional reinforcements were made to our border outposts and base areas,” informed Defense Minister Hulusi Akar on Sunday.