"demolition-drive"

Authorities began demolishing 143 encroachments in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh after the Supreme Court upheld land clearance for a road widening project. The action follows decades-old acquisition proceedings, with officials also announcing relief measures for affected families

HYDRAA demolished illegal stone crushing units and RMC plants in Rangareddy following environmental concerns and Opposition pressure. The action triggered a political row, with the BRS alleging links between one of the units and a Minister in the State Cabinet

An eviction drive in Khammam’s Vinoba Navodaya Colony triggered high tension as officials, backed by hundreds of police and disaster relief personnel, demolished houses built by poor families on Bhoodan Board land. The police also restricted media coverage, leading to friction with journalists.

Tension erupted in Khanamet, Madhapur, on Thursday when HYDRAA officials carried out a demolition drive against shops allegedly built on temple land.

Violence broke out during a High Court-ordered demolition near a mosque in Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan area, injuring five policemen. Police used teargas to disperse stone-pelting crowds, while officials said the mosque was not damaged.

HYDRAA’s demolition drive has drawn criticism for allegedly targeting poor families while ignoring large builder projects on the Musi riverbed. As floodwaters from Osman Sagar inundated nearby residential areas, visuals released by HYDRAA blamed encroachments for obstructing river flow.

Justice B Vijaysen Reddy of the Telangana High Court has ordered status quo on Waqf properties in Kodangal following the demolition of religious structures during a road-widening drive. The writ petition, filed by Irshad Ali Khan, argued that the action violated the Waqf Act and constitutional protections.

Oustees express anger at Congress government for forcefully vacating their houses without paying compensation

According to officials, the nala had significantly narrowed due to unauthorised constructions, leading to frequent flooding in the surrounding areas during the monsoon.

Authorities in Vemulawada have begun demolishing houses and shops for a long-pending road widening project. Section 144 has been imposed, and compensation was given to 60 of 343 oustees. Some residents have challenged the demolition in court.

Small sheds and homes built by farmers on their own land on the roadside were demolished.

With little effort on ground to improve the condition of the Musi and debris of demolished houses still strewn around, residents ask what was the hurry to displace them

Calls for restoration of plots and homes; urges State government to act against real estate mafias

In a tweet aimed at the Congress leadership, he questioned, "If this were to happen to your own family, would you accept it, @RahulGandhi Ji? Only the most insensitive and inhuman government could do this! Who will take responsibility for their safety?" He also added, "Ek Aur Nazara Mohabbat Ki Dukaan."

The structures reportedly belong to some persons who have political affiliations

Mahabubnagar Municipality officials, citing the structures as unauthorized, arrived with earthmovers around 3 a.m. and demolished them while residents were asleep. The area saw emotional scenes as women, men, and children frantically tried to salvage their belongings and cried inconsolably.

New Delhi: The Jamiat Ulama-I-Hind has moved an application in the Supreme Court seeking to issue directions to the State of Uttar Pradesh that no precipitative action be taken in Kanpur District against the residential or commercial property of any accused in any criminal proceedings as an extra-legal punitive measure. The development came a day […]

New Delhi: Protests are underway against the anti-encroachment drive in the Shaheen Bagh area of the national capital. A local sat in front the bulldozer and shouted the slogan, “Modi Sarkar Murdabad.” #ShaheenBagh Video @MohdAbuzarCh pic.twitter.com/1MWhXLUP4Z — Alishan Jafri (@alishan_jafri) May 9, 2022 Meanwhile, Aam Aadmi Party MLA Amanatullah Khan reached the spot and was […]

Hyderabad: As part of the ongoing special demolition drive taken up by Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority along with District Task Forces and Urban Local Bodies under Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, four unauthorised structures were demolished on Thursday. A two-storied building on a land parcel measuring 800 square yards and a six-storied building on […]

Hyderabad: As part of the special demolition drive taken up by Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) along with Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) of the Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA) and District Task Forces (DTFs ), six unauthorised structures were demolished on Friday. The constructions identified as unauthorised in Nizampet Municipal Corporation and Sangareddy […]