Demolition Drive In Gujarat Continues: After Ahmedabad, Massive Anti-Encroachment Drive In Junagadh

Junagadh authorities demolished the illegal encroachments near Uparkot Fort. The action comes a day after the Ahmedabad demolition drive.

Bulldozers demolish illegal structures in Junagadh.

Source : IANS/ANI

Junagadh Bulldozer Action: The district administration in Junagadh, Gujarat, has taken action against illegal encroachments. A bulldozer operation was carried out under police supervision near the Uparkot Fort extension in Junagadh. Excavators and diggers rolled into the area on Wednesday morning as the authorities prepared to raze the illegal structures.

Junagadh SDM Charansingh Gohil told news agency ANI, "Illegal encroachments are being removed from the area around the extension of the Uparkot Fort in Junagadh. A total of 59 encroachments have been removed so far. The residents were given notices earlier but they did not budge. So, the administration is carrying out a bulldozer operation today. We are doing this work with the help of the police."

#WATCH | Gujarat | Junagadh SDM Charansingh Gohil says, "Illegal encroachments are being removed in the area around the extension of Uparkot Fort in Junagadh. A total of 59 encroachments have been removed. They were also given notice earlier, but they did not remove the… https://t.co/eSR8RT5RQT pic.twitter.com/5IkCHouKdf

— ANI (@ANI) April 30, 2025

Stringent Security Arrangements

Over 100 illegal structures were demolished in Dharagarh Darwaza, Junagadh, as part of an anti-encroachment drive. Over 260 police personnel, including 3 DYSOs, 9 PIs, and 26 PSIs, were deployed for security. Drones were used for surveillance to ensure no untoward incidents occurred.

Biggest Bulldozer Action In Ahmedabad

Earlier, on Tuesday, April 29, large-scale demolition of illegal constructions was carried out in Ahmedabad. Bulldozers were used against illegal settlements near Chandola Lake. Police Commissioner (crime) Sharad Singhal said that mostly Bangladeshis lived in the area. Over 100 Bangladeshis living illegally were identified. The anti-encroachment action was carried out in those Bangladeshi settlements.

Junagadh, Gujarat: An anti-encroachment drive in Dharagarh Darwaza demolished over 100 illegal structures. Over 260 police personnel, including 3 DYSOs, 9 PIs, and 26 PSIs, were deployed for security. Drones were used for surveillance to ensure no untoward incidents occurred pic.twitter.com/Ylix7tDxPn

— IANS (@ians_india) April 30, 2025

Another mega demolition drive will be carried out in Chandola in soon, police said. Electricity connections to the illegal Bangladeshi settlements were snapped before the demolition drive. Eighty bulldozers were brought in to remove the encroachments.