demolition drive

Surat demolition: Official says 'followed orders', moves court against suspension

July 13, 2026 8:49 pm

On May 30, the SMC demolished around 100 shanties in Nasir Nagar that were allegedly encroaching on private land in the Ved Road area, displacing several families.

BMC reclaims footpaths, demolishes 17 illegal structures in Mumbai

June 23, 2026 3:44 pm

The demolition drive came a day after the BMC disconnected the illegal sewage connections of eight of these commercial establishments during an anti-encroachment drive.

Mob pelts stones as PCMC razes 11 'illegal' religious structures; 7 cops injured

June 09, 2026 5:01 pm

The 2am operation in Chikhali was part of the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation’s (PCMC) demolition drive against unauthorised constructions.

Mumbai demolition drive: 16 people arrested after violent protests leave 4 policemen injured

May 21, 2026 3:25 pm

The violence broke out as unauthorised huts at Garib Nagar in Bandra were being demolished following a Bombay High Court order permitting the removal of illegal constructions.

Demolition drive at Park Plaza hotel sparks political uproar in Jalandhar

March 18, 2026 5:08 am

Hotel owned by Punjab Kesari; Opp says action raising serious concerns about press freedom

Rajkot demolition drive winds up, debris removal underway along Aji riverbed: Civic body

February 25, 2026 7:19 pm

The RMC cleared 33,750 square metres of land on the TP Road and 55,000 square metres of land on the Aji riverbed area.

Demolition Drive Continues: On Day 2, Rajkot civic body demolishes 367 more structures

February 24, 2026 9:59 pm

The scope of the drive has also been expanded from an original target of 1,489 properties to 1,509 structures.

Rajkot civic body demolishes 1,119 of 1,489 ‘illegal structures’ on Aji riverbed, adjoining road on Day-1

February 24, 2026 12:04 pm

Deputy CM Harsh Sanghavi calls area a safe haven for criminals, says action in the best interest and safety of people of Rajkot; Officials say over 87,000 sq metres of govt land will be reclaimed, restoring natural flow of Aji River

Rajkot civic body plans mega demolition drive along Aji river bank from Monday

February 22, 2026 9:01 am

2,900 cops led by DIG to be deployed; curbs on people’s assembly

Bengaluru demolition drive: 4 agents booked for collecting rent from families who lived on govt land

January 07, 2026 8:15 pm

The land in Bengaluru's Kogilu Layout, earmarked for a waste processing unit, was cleared of 160 illegal sheds in December.

In Photos: DDA carries out demolition drive in Yamuna Bazar area

June 25, 2026 4:35 pm

This comes a day after the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) issued a fresh notice to residents of the ghats to vacate voluntarily

In Photos: MCD demolishes illegal structures in Yamuna floodplain's O-zone

June 16, 2026 6:10 pm

The action was carried out as part of the corporation's ongoing efforts against unauthorised under-construction buildings in the Yamuna floodplain's O-Zone area

Western Railway begins demolition drive of 400 illegal structures in Bandra’s Garib Nagar

May 19, 2026 4:52 pm

In this drive, authorities seek to clear 5,200 square meters of encroached railway land near the Bandra station

In Pictures: Mumbai civic body removes over 1,400 huts on govt plot in Mankhurd

April 09, 2026 8:08 pm

According to officials, for several years, the Bombay Soap Factory government land in Mankhurd had been occupied by illegal encroachment

In Pics | After Thackeray’s warning ‘illegal’ structure demolished near Mahim coast

March 24, 2023 2:41 pm

Death of 6 Month Old In A Demolition Drive by Railways, Blame Game Begins

December 15, 2015 2:45 pm