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
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.