West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari defended ongoing anti-encroachment drives, stating that footpaths cannot be occupied illegally while assuring rehabilitation for affected hawkers. He emphasized balancing public convenience with livelihood concerns as eviction operations continue across Kolkata and other areas
Authorities conducted major anti-encroachment drives at Howrah and Sealdah railway stations in Kolkata, removing hundreds of hawkers and illegal stalls. Bulldozers cleared structures near station premises as officials said the operation aimed to improve passenger movement and reduce congestion in busy railway terminals
