In a major action, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) carried out a large demolition drive in the Akbarnagar area of Bapunagar on Thursday morning. In just two hours, they removed over 450 illegal huts and small mud houses.
The demolition took place near Ajit Mill Crossroads using five JCBs and over eight Hitachi machines. The AMC’s Estate Department carried out the work with strong police support and tight security. To keep things peaceful, the team included two Assistant Commissioners of Police (ACP), nine Police Inspectors (PI), 26 Police Sub-Inspectors (PSI), 400 constables, and ten SRP units.
The AMC had earlier served notices to all residents, instructing them to vacate the encroached structures. Although 221 people had been allocated alternative housing in Vatva in 2014, 76 residents continued to live in the Akbarnagar settlement. On Thursday, many residents removed their belongings and sat with their possessions on the roadside.
According to H Division ACP R D Oza, the demolition was carried out peacefully, with no major incidents reported. After the removal of debris, the AMC plans to construct a boundary wall to prevent further encroachments.
The demolition drive continued through the day as the AMC teams worked to clear the area and secure the land for future use.