The action began early morning on Monday (February 23) after the Gujarat High Court refused to grant interim protection to residents who had approached the court seeking a stay on demolition.
A large police deployment was made to ensure the smooth conduct of the drive. The security arrangement included one DCP, one ACP, 11 Police Inspectors, 21 Police Sub-Inspectors, and more than 350 police personnel. Drone surveillance was also used to monitor the situation and maintain law
It was a G+3 structure (Ground along with three floors) and built without taking necessary permissions from the authority. A notice was also served but it was set aside as a result of which it was razed down, the official added.
The Deputy CM's remarks came amid heightened security as the municipal council, with police deployment, demolished illegal structures allegedly built by encroaching on a public road near a mosque. The action follows recent violence in the area, where stone pelting erupted during an anti-e
Speaking on the incident, Bedam said, "The construction is currently underway beside the Jaipur-Sikar road. Due to various illegal structures, there has been an increase in road accidents, posing a risk to lives. Recognising this danger, the police observed the encroachments and began an
The incident took place near the Kalandari Mosque, where a dispute over alleged encroachment has been ongoing for a considerable period. Police officials said one of the parties involved had earlier voluntarily removed the disputed structure. However, tensions resurfaced when some individ
The Gandhinagar District Administration, in collaboration with the District Police, launched a large-scale demolition drive early this morning to clear illegal encroachments across multiple areas, including GEB, Pethapur, Charedi, and along the banks of the Sabarmati River.
The anti-encroachment drive was carried out in Begum Bagh locality under the jurisdiction of Mahakal police station. A large police force and Ujjain Municipal Corporation staff were deployed to maintain order during the demolition action.
The demolition drive is part of the ongoing effort of the state government to clear illegal structures across the state. In Shravasti itself, 149 illegal structures have been identified, with notices being given to all of them. 140 structures have been sealed, and 37 others have been demolis