Western Railway has begun one of its largest anti-encroachment operations in Mumbai, demolishing hundreds of structures in Garib Nagar near Bandra railway station after receiving clearance from the courts, reports TOI. The drive, which started on Tuesday and continued amid violence on Wednesday, aims to reclaim nearly 5,200 square metres of railway land valued at around Rs 600 crore.
Authorities told TOI the settlement had expanded dangerously close to active railway infrastructure, including Harbour line tracks and overhead electric equipment masts. Several multi-storey structures had reportedly risen above nearby footbridges, raising safety concerns for train operations and future expansion plans.
