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Encroachment of govt land won’t be allowed: Samrat warns from Tarapur

During his first Tarapur visit as chief minister, Samrat Choudhary warned that any construction on government land would be demolished under a zero-tolerance policy. He also announced investment targets, power sector expansion, and several development projects for Tarapur, including eco-tourism and irrigation plans, while emphasizing employment generation.

Why It Matters

The remarks signal a stringent stance against government land encroachment and tie the Tarapur visit to Bihar’s broader development and investment push, potentially affecting land-use enforcement and investor sentiment.

Timeline

7 Events

Sahyog Karyakram: door-to-door service camps and accountability

April 26, 2026

He announced camps at the panchayat level twice a month under the Sahyog Karyakram to address problems at the local level with monitoring by the CM’s office, and said any official holding a file beyond a month would face action.

Employment focus and Manila Rojgar Yojana outreach

April 26, 2026

Choudhary emphasized employment generation as a focus, stating that youths seeking livelihoods within Bihar would be given opportunities locally. He urged women who have not yet received funds under the Manila Rojgar Yojana to apply, with benefits expected in May.

Eco-tourism and irrigation plans launched

April 26, 2026

Eco-tourism projects worth ₹12.49 crore to develop Dhol Pahari and ₹26.31 crore for the development of Baba Akheshwar Nath Dham in Tetia Bambar block were launched, along with plans to augment irrigation potential using Ganga water to benefit farmers.

Tarapur development projects announced

April 26, 2026

He announced a string of development projects for Tarapur, including tourism and religious initiatives aimed at the integrated development of the area.

Investment target and power sector announcements

April 26, 2026

Chaudhary announced that by November 20, 2026, the government aimed to attract ₹5-lakh crore in investment to Bihar. He gave in-principle approval for expansion of the Pirpainty power plant and outlined an electricity plan that includes 125 units of free electricity and a shift toward solar power to provide 1 kW per household with 150 units free.

Tarapur visit: encroachment warning and zero-tolerance stance

April 25, 2026

During his first Tarapur visit as chief minister, Samrat Choudhary warned encroachers that any construction on government land would be demolished under a zero-tolerance policy. He said the law is the same for everyone and that encroachment on private land would be treated differently, while government land encroachment would be removed. He spoke after the PM’s Mann Ki Baat programme.

Stairs of CM's Tarapur house to be demolished (reported a week earlier)

April 18, 2026

Chaudhary stated that a week before his Tarapur visit he learned that the stairs of his Tarapur house would have to be demolished.