AHMEDABAD – The authorities in Gujarat’s Bet Dwarka district have demolished around 335 structures including Dargahs (Muslim shrine), houses and commercial buildings over this week declaring them “encroachments”.
The mega demolition drive was carried out at Balapar village in Bet Dwarka Island since last Saturday.
Harsh Sanghavi, home minister of Gujarat, took to X to post videos of the demolitions while highlighting the number of structures demolished by the authorities.
According Sanghavi, the demolitions were carried out at 1,00,642 sq m land worth Rs 53,04,25,500. The demolitions include 314 residential building, 9 commercial building and 12 religious structures.
“Under Hon CM @Bhupendrapbjp leadership, this land will soon host new amenities for the people. A great step towards a better future for all!,” he said.
However, Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) said that the religious places and monuments are being targeted by the government in the name of removing illegal encroachments.
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