The Uttar Pradesh Electricity Department, in coordination with the local police, launched a bulldozer drive to clear illegal encroachments in Sambhal. Sub-divisional officer (SDO) Santosh Tripathi confirmed that several structures, including homes, had encroached on public property, with some cases involving blatant violations such as electricity poles being located inside residential buildings.

Speaking to ANI, Tripathi explained, “A few residents are involved in electricity theft without proper connections or meters. In some cases, older mechanical meters, which were discontinued 15 years ago, were still in use. These meters are being removed, and action is being taken to address the encroachments.”