Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): A total of 38 shanties were removed from Arjun Nagar on Ayodhya By-pass for the construction of a 10-lane road on Sunday. The families residing there have been relocated to Lalpura village in Jamuniya Gram Panchayat.
At 8 am, the district administration launched the removal operation under police supervision. Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) staff carried out the demolition work in phases.
According to anti-encroachment officials, notices were served to the families living in the shanties and announcements regarding the eviction were made on Saturday. As a result, many residents vacated their homes, while the remaining structures were cleared on Sunday.
Houses falling entirely within the alignment of the proposed 10-lane road were demolished using JCB excavators. Some structures underwent partial demolition. All affected residents have since been relocated.
BMC in-charge anti-encroachment officer Shailendra Singh Bhaudoria told Free Press, Thirty-eight shanties were removed from Arjun Nagar for the construction of a 10-lane road to Ratnagiri at Ayodhya By-pass. Residents were relocated two days ago, so there was no protest during the demolition.
