Mega demolition drive in coastal Saurashtra against religious and other encroachments

Dwarka: The Gujarat government conducted a demolition drive in the coastal area of Devbhoomi Dwarka, in order to eradicate illegal constructions that could pose a threat to the country’s maritime security. The administration carried out the drive today, with the aim of demolishing structures that were constructed without proper authorization.

પવિત્ર યાત્રાધામ હર્ષદ માતાજી મંદિર આજુબાજુમાં ઊભા કરવામાં આવેલા ગેરકાયદેસર દબાણો દૂર કરી સરકારી જમીન પર કબ્જો કરનાર તત્વો સામે કડક કાર્યવાહી થકી કાયદો અને વ્યવસ્થા જાળવવાના કાર્ય બદલ મુખ્યમંત્રી શ્રી @Bhupendrapbjp જી તથા ગૃહરાજ્યમંત્રી શ્રી @sanghaviharsh જીને અભિનંદન. pic.twitter.com/CXohxGPpKo

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During the drive, a total of 07 religious places (Mazars), 50 commercial establishments, and 210 residential houses were demolished by the administration with help of the Police.

Dwarka SP, Nitesh Panday told the media, “The district administration is demolishing illegal encroachments in Harshad village of Kalyanpur tehsil of Dwarka. 800 police officers were deployed at the spot.” DeshGujarat

देश की समुद्री सुरक्षा के लिए ख़तरा बन सकते है ऐसे अवैध निर्माण को ढहाने की सरकार की मुहिम लगातार जारी.

देवभूमि द्वारका का गांधवी जो समुद्री किनारे है वहाँ
07 धार्मिक स्थल (मज़ारे),
50 कमर्शियल,
210 रिहायशी मकानों को ढहाया गया.@sanghaviharsh @IGP_RajkotRange @GujaratPolice pic.twitter.com/twu9XGvMOG

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Gujarat | The district administration is demolishing illegal encroachments in Harshad village of Kalyanpur tehsil of Dwarka. 800 police officers deployed at the spot: Nitesh Pandey, SP, Dwarka pic.twitter.com/KTXK3Loq6k

— ANI (@ANI) March 11, 2023