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IN PHOTOS: Debris removal begins in Garib Nagar days after Bandra East demolition drive

Updated On: 25 May, 2026 05:11 PM IST | Tarun Verma

The civic body on Monday began clearing debris at Garib Nagar in Bandra East after the demolition of illegal structures was nearly completed. Heavy machinery and labourers are engaged in cleanup and fencing work within the railway safety zone following the Supreme Court’s dismissal of residents’ plea. (Pic/Satej Shinde)

With demolition in Bandra East's Garib Nagar almost completed, the civic body on Monday started to clear debris amid cleanup operations

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With demolition in Bandra East's Garib Nagar almost completed, the civic body on Monday started to clear debris amid cleanup operations
Workers on Monday used heavy machinery to clear the debris and the recently demolished Garib Nagar in Bandra East

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Workers on Monday used heavy machinery to clear the debris and the recently demolished Garib Nagar in Bandra East

The debris was cleared using excavators to make sure the are get cleared as soon as possible

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The debris was cleared using excavators to make sure the are get cleared as soon as possible

Labourers remove rubble while preparing for fencing installations at Garib Nagar after the demolition of illegal structures in Bandra East

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Labourers remove rubble while preparing for fencing installations at Garib Nagar after the demolition of illegal structures in Bandra East

Post-demolition restoration work underway at Garib Nagar, with workers clearing debris and erecting boundary fencing in Bandra East

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Post-demolition restoration work underway at Garib Nagar, with workers clearing debris and erecting boundary fencing in Bandra East

Along with machines, heavy manual work is also underway at Garib Nagar as labourers clear remains of demolished structures and prepare fencing along the site

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Along with machines, heavy manual work is also underway at Garib Nagar as labourers clear remains of demolished structures and prepare fencing along the site

Bandra East’s Garib Nagar now goes through a transformation after a cleanup push by the civic authorities

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Bandra East’s Garib Nagar now goes through a transformation after a cleanup push by the civic authorities

Cleanup crews move swiftly to clear wreckage and install fencing after the Garib Nagar demolition drive

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Cleanup crews move swiftly to clear wreckage and install fencing after the Garib Nagar demolition drive

The drive had sparked protests from residents, some of whom approached the Supreme Court seeking relief. However, the apex court dismissed the petition on the same day, allowing the demolition operation to continue

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The drive had sparked protests from residents, some of whom approached the Supreme Court seeking relief. However, the apex court dismissed the petition on the same day, allowing the demolition operation to continue

Amid the ongoing work, WR said that the demolition is being carried out primarily within the railway safety zone adjoining active tracks, where unauthorised settlements pose serious risks to both human life and train operations

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Amid the ongoing work, WR said that the demolition is being carried out primarily within the railway safety zone adjoining active tracks, where unauthorised settlements pose serious risks to both human life and train operations

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