BHOPAL, Feb. 7 -- The demolition of Motinagar settlement is set to begin on Friday to clear space for the third lane of the Subhash Nagar Bridge.
Police officers had earlier visited the area to request residents and shopkeepers to voluntarily vacate, with some complying and removing their goods. Demolition activity was however delayed due to a lack of police force, but the anti encroachment operation is now scheduled to move forward.
The settlement houses 384 homes and 110 shops, which will be the first to be demolished. The municipal corporation, police, and district administration are working together on the operation.
Congress leaders, along with residents, have strongly opposed the eviction. Recently, Congress leader Manoj Shukla sym...