Gujarat Govt Orders Free, Priority Land Surveys to Remove Encroachments

Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government’s Revenue Department has directed officials to conduct surveys on a priority basis and free of charge to facilitate the removal of encroachments on public roads, government wasteland and gauchar (pasture) land across the state.

The directive was issued through a circular approved on October 26, 2026, which instructs the concerned authorities to expedite the measurement process required to identify and remove encroachments on these categories of land.

According to the circular, surveys related to encroachments on public roads, government wasteland and gauchar land must be given the highest priority to ensure that the removal process is not delayed.

Survey fees waived

The Revenue Department has also clarified that no fee of any kind will be charged for surveys conducted to facilitate the removal of encroachments from public roads, government wasteland and gauchar land. The entire measurement process must be carried out free of cost.

The directive is aimed at expediting the identification and removal of encroachments on public infrastructure and government-owned land, including land reserved for cattle grazing. DeshGujarat