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PCMC demolishes 12,000 sq ft of illegal structures at hotel

PCMC demolishes 12,000 sq ft of illegal structures at hotel

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The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) carried out a major demolition drive in Akurdi on Wednesday, removing nearly 12,000 square feet of unauthorised structures near Hotel Majestic as part of its ongoing action against illegal constructions across the city. The operation was conducted under the direct instructions of PCMC Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi and targeted unauthorised RCC structures and tin-sheet sheds built on Survey No. 7/1/1B in Ward No. 15, which falls under the jurisdiction of the civic body`s ‘A’ Ward Office. According to civic officials, the action forms part of the municipal corporation’s broader efforts to enforce building regulations, prevent illegal construction activities and ensure planned urban development. Planned development Speaking about the demolition drive, PCMC Commissioner Dr Vijay Suryawanshi said unauthorised constructions pose a serious threat to the city`s planned and sustainable growth. He said structures built without the approval of the municipal corporation violate building regulations and cannot be allowed to remain. The civic administration is committed to implementing development plans effectively while ensuring public safety and compliance with the law. The …

Massive demolition drive in Ahmedabad, officials clear 4,000 sq metres of land

Massive demolition drive in Ahmedabad, officials clear 4,000 sq metres of land

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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, …

16 arrested for violence during Garib Nagar demolition drive

16 arrested for violence during Garib Nagar demolition drive

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MUMBAI: A day after violence broke out during the second day of the Western Railway’s (WR) anti-encroachment drive in Garib Nagar, Bandra East, the Nirmal Nagar Police registered a case against 16 persons for rioting, obstructing government officials and attempt to murder, and subsequently arrested them in connection with the clashes that left seven police personnel injured. iiiMumbai, India – May 20, 2026: Residents of the ‘Garib Nagar’ slum in Bandra East allegedly pelt stones at police during the second day of an anti-encroachment drive on railway land, prompting a mild lathi-charge by police to control the situation in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times) According to police officials, the violence erupted on Wednesday during the demolition drive when a large crowd allegedly turned aggressive and began pelting stones at the demolition squad and police personnel deployed at the site. Police later resorted to a lathi charge to disperse the crowd and bring the situation under control. The FIR was registered on the basis of a …

Delhi HC sets aside bail granted to accused in Turkman Gate violence, seeks fresh consideration

Delhi HC sets aside bail granted to accused in Turkman Gate violence, seeks fresh consideration

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New Delhi The demolition drive on January 7. (HT Photo) The Delhi High Court set aside bail granted to a 25-year-old man accused of indulging in violence during an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) near the Faiz-e-Ilahi Mosque at Turkman Gate in central Delhi on January 7, and remitted the matter to the sessions court for fresh consideration. A bench of justice Prateek Jalan, holding that the bail grant was “cryptic” and “unreasoned” in his order delivered on Thursday, directed the trial court to hear the bail plea on Friday. However, it could not be taken up as the roster judge was on leave. Consequently, justice Jalan on Friday directed the trial court to hear the matter on Saturday and in case the bail is allowed, the same be listed before the magistrate for execution of bail bonds. The judge, in his eight-page order delivered on Thursday, said, “I am of the view that the impugned order does not adequately address the arguments of the parties. Most of the contents …

Demolition Of J&K Journalist’s Home Sparks Political Row, Hindu Neighbour Offers To Gift Plot | India News

Demolition Of J&K Journalist’s Home Sparks Political Row, Hindu Neighbour Offers To Gift Plot | India News

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Last Updated:November 28, 2025, 23:38 IST Arafaz Ahmad Daing’s house was demolished during an anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), which was heavily criticised. J&K journalist Arafaz Ahmad Daing (L) was offered help by his Hindu neighbour Kuldeep Sharma (R). (Photo: X) The demolition of a journalist’s house in Jammu sparked a political row with the Omar Abdullah government and the opposition trading blame, as the journalist claimed that he was being targeted over his reporting on several issues, including cross-border drugs trafficking. An anti-encroachment drive was carried out on Thursday by the Jammu Development Authority (JDA), where Arafaz Ahmad Daing’s house was also demolished in the presence of a large contingent of police. Daing told reporters that the now-demolished house was built 40 years ago and was owned by his father. “No notice was served. It was selective targeting. Where were the authorities all this time?” he questioned. Daing, who runs a news portal in Jammu, was arrested in 2002 by the police for reporting on protests against a demolition …

Residents raze own homes near newly found temple in UP’s Sambhal amid crackdown by authorities: Reports | Latest News India

Residents raze own homes near newly found temple in UP’s Sambhal amid crackdown by authorities: Reports | Latest News India

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Muslim residents in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal, where an “ancient temple” was discovered last week. Police personnel and others stand near a well found inside a recently-opened temple, in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024. (PTI) The residents have reportedly started demolishing their own homes which they had built after “encroaching on the temple property,” saying that they can salvage some of their precious things this way, according to a report by The Times of India. The district administration has installed CCTV cameras at the site and launched a comprehensive anti-encroachment drive. “At least we can salvage some of our precious things this way. If we leave the demolition to the administration, we might not be left with anything,” the report quoted a resident as saying on condition of anonymity. Meanwhile, the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation continued its raids in some areas of Sambhal. On Tuesday, a smart metre was installed at the house of Samajwadi Party MP Zia-Ur Rahman, who recently received a notice for alleged illegal construction under his name. So far, power …

Temple Or Dargah, No Religious Structure Can Obstruct Public: Supreme Court

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New Delhi: Public safety is paramount and any religious structure encroaching upon a road, water bodies, or rail tracks must go, the Supreme Court said today. The court stressed that India is a secular country and its directions for bulldozer action and anti-encroachment drives will be for all citizens, irrespective of their religion. The bench of Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan was hearing petitions challenging bulldozer action against people accused of crimes. The trend, which has caught on in several states, is often referred to as ‘bulldozer justice’. The state authorities have, in the past, maintained that only illegal structures were demolished in such cases. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta appeared for three states — Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Asked if being accused in a criminal case can be a ground for facing bulldozer action, Mr Mehta replied, “No absolutely not, even for heinous crimes like rape or terrorism. Like my lord said it cannot also be that the notice issued is stuck one day before, it has to be in advance. …

Stones hurled at police during demolition drive in Lucknow | Lucknow News

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Protesting residents pelted employees of the Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) and police personnel accompanying them with stones when a team of officials started pulling down three commercial buildings as part of a demolition drive in the city’s Akbar Nagar area. Two government vehicles were damaged in the stone-pelting “mild force” was used to bring the situation under control, police said. The situation escalated when rumours spread that some persons were killed after being trapped under the debris during the demolition of one of the buildings. A large number of people gathered there and started pelting stones at the LDA team and police. The matter was resolved only when additional police teams arrived and pacified the protesters. However, no injuries were reported in the stand-off. “There was a rumour that the Authority would be demolishing residential houses, prompting the people to protest,” stated a government official. On March 6, the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court stayed the demolition drive in Akbar Nagar and directed the state government to ensure that all the people being …

Anti-encroachment drive set to free up forest land in Assam

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The police at an anti­-encroachment drive undertaken in Nagaon district of Assam. | Photo Credit: PTI An eviction drive to clear over 500 hectares of forest land in Assam’s Lakhimpur district will be undertaken by the administration on Tuesday, affecting nearly 100 families, officials said. Lakhimpur Superintendent of Police Bedanta Madhab Rajkhowa said 600 personnel of the State police and the CRPF have been deployed for the exercise and a mock drill was conducted by the forces on Sunday. “We are prepared to conduct the drive in a smooth and peaceful manner,” he added. Out of 2,560.25 hectares of Pava Reserve Forest, only 29 hectares are currently free of any encroachment. In the first phase on January, 10,500 hectares in Adhasona and Mohaghuli villages will be cleared, the officials said. The Himanta Biswa Sarma-led dispensation has been carrying out eviction drives in different parts of the State since it assumed power in May 2021, with two such exercises undertaken last month. The drive in Nagaon’s Batadrava on December 19 was billed as one of the largest in the region in …