36-Year-Old Colony Demolished in Chandigarh; Bulldozer Runs Over 450 Houses in 2 Hours; 4 Houses Marked with a Cross Spared, Administration Says – Will Develop the Land.
The SSP was instructed by the District Administration to send 200 police officers, four DSPs, and female constables to the scene of the incident. The Health Department was told to send out four ambulances to the location. According to the authorities, the area will now be developed following the destruction of the colonies.
In Shahpur Colony in Chandigarh, CB is demolishing homes and causing protests. Cross-marked homes were spared demolition.
The 36-year-old Shahpur residential complex in Sector-38 West was the subject of action by the Chandigarh Administration. When a large police and administrative team arrived on the scene on Tuesday morning, they demolished the colony’s homes. The majority of the houses had been reduced to a heap of stone, brick, and sand by 8:30 AM.
Nearly 450 of the colony’s homes were affected. Four homes, nevertheless, whose occupants had been granted a judicial stay, were spared demolition. To help the bulldozer operators know not to destroy the dwellings, a cross mark had already been placed on them. The administration’s action has also caused dissatisfaction among the populace.
The majority of these individuals are immigrants. It is said that during the holiday season, the behaviour is improper. They have been defrauded by the administration. Where will they take their family now?
Nothing was received despite the survey:According to Pramod, one of the colony’s residents, his house was located here. He has spent years residing here. In 2006, the survey was completed by him. They have four votes that have been cast from Sector-42 throughout the past four years. He claimed that here is also where his father passed away. The house has now been destroyed.
Having to fend for himself: Sanjay claimed to have lived here for 22 years. He will now have to either find a place to rent or go it alone. He responded, “We didn’t ask for those things from the administration; we don’t have them,” when asked if his name was on the survey.
People were given notice in advance.
Around two weeks prior to the event, the notice was plastered on the shanties and announced around the colony by the Estate Office’s Enforcement Wing to the rhythm of a drum. Residents had received a warning from the administration to leave the colony by September 30. After then, today’s activity was taken.
A written directive was given by DC Nishant Yadav following the meeting at the UT Secretariat. 200 workers, 10 trucks, and 4 JCBs arrived at the location under this. The operation was turned over to the Chief Engineer. There were also JEs and SDMs.
For security, 200 police officers were sent in.
The SSP was instructed by the District Administration to send 200 police officers, four DSPs, and female constables to the scene of the incident. The Health Department was told to send out four ambulances to the location. According to the authorities, the area will now be developed following the destruction of the colonies.
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