IN PHOTOS: Day 2 dawns on debris and displacement in Bandra’s Garib Nagar

From crowded footbridges and traffic-clogged lanes to makeshift shelters rising over debris, these images capture the human impact and the after effcets of the largest demolition drive at Garib Nagar in Bandra East. (Pics/Nascimento Pinto)

Updated On: 2026-05-20 01:51 PM IST

Compiled by : Tarun Verma

Pics/Nascimento Pinto

Regualar railway commuters crowd a bridge near Garib Nagar on Wednesday morning amid fears that access routes could be blocked

Autorickshaws line the roads near the demolition site in Bandra East, contributing to traffic congestion as residents and commuters navigate the disrupted area

Piles of broken tin sheets, furniture and construction debris remain scattered across the place after bulldozers moved through the settlement on Tuesday

Families displaced by the demolition were seen setting up makeshift cloth shelters beneath bridges and beside heaps of rubble 

Western Railway said the anti-encroachment drive is being carried out in compliance with court directives and is necessary for railway safety and future infrastructure expansion

The demolition operation at Garib Nagar is one of the largest the city has ever seen, which is expected to continue for four days as said by the officials.

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