Ahmedabad, Jan. 20 -- The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Tuesday carried out a major demolition drive against illegal constructions in the Vatva Extension area of the city, targeting encroachments around a lake near the Vatva police station.

According to Zone-6 Deputy Commissioner of Police Bhagirath T Gadhvi, the operation focused on removing unauthorised residential structures and commercial shops built around the lake. He said approximately 450 illegal constructions were identified, and action was initiated to clear them.

A large police deployment was made to ensure the smooth conduct of the drive. The security arrangement included one DCP, one ACP, 11 Police Inspectors, 21 Police Sub-Inspectors, and more than 350 police pe...