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Days after a tragic accident claimed 36 lives, the Indore municipal authorities deployed bulldozers to demolish the illegal constructions at the site of the incident – Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple in Patel Nagar area of the city.

Illegal constructions at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple complex demolished

Balasahebanchi Shiv Sena legislator, Pratap Sarnaik and BJP’s local media in-charge Bharat Mishra have also pointed out corruption and freehand of the MBMC for illegal constructions.

In his letter to the municipal commissioner, Sarnaik has stated that bars, lodges, studio’s, slum clusters and chawls are being illegally constructed in his constituency on the virtue of blessings bestowed by some corrupt officials.

Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis made the announcement in the state assembly.

The accident prompted authorities to take short-term measures which include the removal of encroached structures in the area

A notice was issued under section 54 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 for the unauthorized construction; however, they did not oblige. Eventually, NMMC razed it down.

The petitioners’ advocate Neeta Karnik also pointed to the June 26 judgment asking the assistant municipal commissioner to file a report showing compliance.

According to the police, one and half months ago, a notice was issued to remove almost 90 illegal houses in Rajiv Nagar.

Court tells officials to obey due process before demolition of unapproved constructions