Demolition Drive
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DK Shivakumar hits back at Kerala CM Vijayan over Bengaluru demolition drive: 'Don't interfere’
India | Dec 27, 2025, 11:42 PM ISTDK Shivakumar said the area in question was an encroached waste dumpsite and alleged that land mafia interests were behind attempts to turn it into a slum."We have humanity. We gave people an opportunity to move to new places. Only a few of them are locals," he said.
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Ajmer Administration Launches Demolition Drive on Forest Land, Heavy Security Deployed
News | Aug 02, 2025, 12:26 PM ISTAjmer administration launched a demolition drive for structures built on the land under the jurisdiction of the forest department, backed by heavy security.
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Chandigarh furniture market demolition: Administration razes 116 'illegal' shops in Sectors 53, 54
India | Jul 20, 2025, 09:37 AM ISTChandigarh DC on Friday held a meeting in this regard and issued necessary directions on safety, fire, medical and waste clearance. He also said that 1000 police personnel will be deployed during the demolition drive.
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Self-styled Godman Changur Baba's house demolition started for second day in UP’s Utraula today
Uttar Pradesh | Jul 09, 2025, 11:04 AM ISTSix bulldozers are involved in Changur Baba's house demolition on Wednesday. About 50% of the illegal constructions was demolished on Tuesday.
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Bulldozers raze encroachments in Delhi's Kalkaji, crackdown likely on Batla House, Muradi Road too
Delhi | Jun 11, 2025, 12:53 PM ISTThe Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Tuesday launched a large-scale demolition drive in multiple parts of the city, targeting illegal constructions in the Kalkaji slum cluster, Batla House, and Muradi Road areas.
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Former Delhi CM Atishi detained during anti-demolition protest at Kalkaji’s Bhoomiheen Camp | Video
Delhi | Jun 10, 2025, 02:58 PM ISTAAP leader Atishi accused the BJP of targeting the poor, saying she was being jailed for speaking up against the planned demolition of slums at Kalkaji.
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Ahmedabad demolition: Over 2,500 illegal houses to be razed today in phase two of encroachment drive
Gujarat | May 20, 2025, 09:12 AM ISTTo execute the demolition smoothly and efficiently, the administration has deployed a formidable fleet of 75 bulldozers and 150 dumpers, alongside a massive police force of 8,000 personnel to maintain law and order and prevent any disruptions.
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Mumbai: BMC transfers ward officer in Jain temple demolition case as community protests
Maharashtra | Apr 19, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTA protest march was taken to the ward office on Saturday (April 19). Paresh Shah of the Maharashtra Gaushala Sangh claimed that more 20,000 people including religious leaders and Maharashtra minister Mangal Prasad Lodha.
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Nashik: Clashes erupt over demolition of illegal dargah, 11 policemen injured in stone-pelting
Maharashtra | Apr 16, 2025, 09:47 AM ISTViolence broke out in Nashik’s Dwarka area after a municipal team, backed by police, attempted to demolish an allegedly illegal dargah. A mob pelted stones late Tuesday night, injuring 4 officials and 11 police personnel and damaging five vehicles.
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Sambhal: Notice issued to demolish 123 houses, shops in Sambhal due to dilapidated condition
Uttar Pradesh | Jan 17, 2025, 01:17 PM ISTA demolition drive was also carried in Pathakpur village under Chandausi Tehsil of the district and few houses were demolished.
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Gujarat: 50 unauthorised structures removed in mega demolition drive on Bet Dwarka island
Gujarat | Jan 11, 2025, 12:41 PM ISTGujarat: This is the second round of demolition in Bet-Dwarka, as a survey conducted after the 2022 demolition revealed more illegal constructions, which led to this action.
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Gujarat govt takes bulldozer action on illegal constructions in Somnath, security beefed up | VIDEO
Gujarat | Sep 28, 2024, 10:34 AM ISTSeveral illegal constructions had been built behind the Somnath Temple in Gujarat, the officials said. As many as 36 bulldozers were deployed to carry out the demolition drive.
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Uttar Pradesh: Locals pelt stones on police during illegal structure raze drive in Akbar Nagar
Uttar Pradesh | Mar 11, 2024, 08:17 AM ISTNearly 74 BPL card holders of Akbar Nagar had filed a writ petition in the Allahabad High Court seeking a stay on the demolition drive by the development authority.
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Liquor baron Ponty Chadha's farmhouse worth Rs 400 crore demolished in Delhi: Here's why
Delhi | Mar 03, 2024, 09:04 AM ISTThe Delhi Development Authority demolished the farmhouse of high-profile liquor baron late Ponty Chadha spread over about 10 acres in Chhatarpur worth about Rs 400 crore. Additionally, the ongoing demolition exercise also claimed five acres of land.
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Agra: Several people injured after clash during demolition drive
Uttar Pradesh | Sep 24, 2023, 11:53 PM ISTAgra: In the videos of the incident, it can be seen few people were pelting stones at the police and cops resorted to lathi-charge to control the situation.
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Delhi: Temple demolished in PWD's anti-encroachment drive in Geeta Colony | VIDEO
Delhi | Aug 21, 2023, 10:32 AM ISTAn anti-encroachment drive was carried out in Delhi's Geeta Colony early this morning and security was tightened in the area.
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Delhi: PWD, MCD carry out demolition drive in Paharganj
Delhi | Aug 20, 2023, 04:12 PM ISTCivic agencies in the national capital with the help of police carried out a demolition drive on Sunday morning in central Delhi, officials said.
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Nuh violence: Hotel demolished on day 4 from where hooligans pelted stones on procession | VIDEO
India | Aug 06, 2023, 12:32 PM ISTNuh violence: Gurugram Police earlier said that it has filed 27 FIRs and arrested 38 accused persons, so far, in connection with the violence in Gurugram and adjoining districts, following the clashes in Nuh.
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WATCH: Delhi cop offers prayer at Hanuman Temple in Bhajanpura before demolition drive
Delhi | Jul 02, 2023, 01:33 PM ISTDelhi: In a demolition drive, PWD officials demolished a Hanuman Mandir and Mazar in Delhi's Bhajanpura. The drive was conducted to pave the way for a proposed road widening project.
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'I requested you, but', AAP leader Atishi lambasts Delhi L-G for Hanuman Mandir, Mazar demolition
Delhi | Jul 02, 2023, 01:13 PM ISTDelhi: A team of the PWD department demolished Hanuman Mandir and Mazar in Delhi's Bhajanpura. As per the reports, the demolition drive was carried out to pave the way for a proposed road widening project.