A massive demolition drive was launched in Gujarat`s Ahmedabad, officials said on Monday, adding that around 4,000 sq metres of land was cleared for highway project, reported the IANS. The large-scale demolition and encroachment removal drive in Viramgam town of Gujarat`s Ahmedabad district as part of the Viramgam-Surendranagar-Wadhwan four-lane road project, they said. The operation covered nearly 4,000 square metres of government and private land along a 400-metre stretch near Gangasar Lake. Officials said the area had become a major traffic bottleneck, affecting connectivity at the entrance to Viramgam town. Sub-Divisional Magistrate Virendra Desai said the action was taken after completing all legal formalities and land acquisition procedures, as per the PTI. According to officials, the land was privately owned and had been acquired under the prescribed land acquisition process, with compensation provided to eligible landowners before possession was taken. Desai said the stretch included three dargahs and several other encroachments that had obstructed the planned road widening work. Structures Removed During Operation The officials said the demolition drive involved the removal of three dargahs, …