Demolition News

After Satya Niketan tragedy, MCD plans PG survey, steps up demolition drive against unsafe buildings

INDIA SAID on Friday that the dismantling of temporary structures in the lane outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi came as a proportionate action in response to Pakistani authorities removing some structures outside the Indian High Commission in I

In an unprecedented move following the controversial May 30 demolition drive at Surat s Nasir Nagar, the Gujarat government Tuesday proposed providing government housing at its own expense to 29 families whose homes were completely razed, and restoring 35 part

The Lucknow Development Authority (LDA) has drawn up a list of around 50 properties across the state capital for enforcement action, with demolition proceedings likely to begin from September. These buildings allegedly violate sanctioned maps and land-use norm

On Monday morning, traders and visitors to Delhi s Khan Market were met with the sight of excavators razing signages and removing water motors of several establishments. In March, the NDMC had issued fresh directives to all shopkeepers and traders, requiring t

Gujarat Municipal Commissioner M Nagarajan has been transferred out of Surat, more than two months after controversial demolitions in the city s Nasirnagar area left several people homeless. The Gujarat government issued the transfer orders late Tuesday, posti