On Thursday, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) took up a major demolition drive near Crawford Market. Along with the support of the local police, a team of 60 civic officials carried out the demolition drive of around 50 illegal shops behind Manish Market.
<img title="BMC Officials A" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/aug/Crawford-C.jpg" alt="BMC Officials A" /> BMC officials carrying out the demolition drive at Crawford market
Civic officials from ward A said that the shops have been posing a huge problem for the passing vehicles for a long time. "There is heavy traffic on the Saboo Siddik Road near Musafirkhana and these shops have been blocking the access to the entire width of the road," said a BMC official from the ward A.
<img title="Crawford" src="https://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2019/aug/Crawford-B.jpg" alt="Crawford" /> BMC officials clear up the road as officials carry out a demolition drive against illegal shops at Crawford market
The official also added that these illegal shops have been selling toys and cheap electronic items for a long time. The civic official has been planning to take action against them for some time now. The demolition action went on for several hours on Thursday.
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