New Delhi: Authorities in Jaipur have imposed extensive security measures, including a temporary suspension of mobile internet services and the deployment of more than 3,000 police personnel, ahead of a major anti-encroachment drive in the city’s Malviya Nagar area.
The operation, led by the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA), is part of a long-pending road-widening project on Nandpuri Road. The project seeks to expand a 1.5-kilometre stretch running parallel to a railway line from its existing width of approximately 25 to 30 feet to the legally recorded width of 80 feet.
According to officials, the drive will involve the removal of five religious structures, including a mosque, temple, satsang hall and shrine, which fall within the designated road boundary as per revenue records. Authorities stated that 134 other encroachments along the route had already been cleared in May, while occupants of the religious structures were given time to voluntarily vacate before the deadline expired.
To maintain law and order, the Jaipur Divisional Commissioner ordered the suspension of mobile internet, social media access and bulk messaging services across Jaipur North and Jaipur East police districts from midnight on June 7 to midnight on June 8. The restrictions apply to 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G mobile internet services, although voice calls remain unaffected.
Security arrangements have been significantly strengthened, with 12 companies of the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) deployed alongside additional police forces from Jaipur, Kota and Bharatpur ranges. Around 1,000 extra personnel from the Jaipur Commissionerate have also been stationed at sensitive locations.
The administration said the precautionary measures are intended to prevent the spread of rumours, maintain public order and avert any communal tensions during the demolition exercise. Officials have warned of strict action against individuals found circulating misleading or inflammatory content online.
The road-widening project is expected to improve traffic movement and address long-standing infrastructure challenges in the area.
