eviction drive

Former CM Mamata Banerjee criticized the new government's actions, stating "bulldozers cannot become the language of governance" in Bengal. She condemned eviction drives and unrest, calling them an attack on the dignity of daily wage workers and families, and vowed to fight against rule by fear and force.

Authorities launched a major eviction drive outside Howrah and Sealdah stations, razing over 150 illegal stalls and removing nearly 500 vendors. The operation aimed to clear roadside space for passenger convenience, though some vendors claimed they received no prior notice. Passengers welcomed the move, citing improved access to platforms.

Authorities conducted a massive anti-encroachment drive outside Howrah railway station. Bulldozers demolished makeshift shops and illegal structures. The operation aimed to improve passenger convenience and clear railway land. Security personnel were deployed to prevent untoward incidents. Some vendors alleged inadequate notice and expressed concerns about their livelihoods. The drive aimed to clear illegal occupation and improve pedestrian movement.

In a chaotic scene near Bokaro airport, violence broke out during an enforcement action against illegal encroachments, resulting in injuries to two home guards from stone-throwing locals. The Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL) was focused on clearing land to erect a boundary wall aimed at bolstering airport security.

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Hundreds of families in Mumbai's Darukhana faced sudden displacement as bulldozers razed over 100 huts on port authority land. Residents, including the elderly and sick, were left with nothing, struggling for shelter and food amidst soaring rents. Despite prior notices and political appeals for humane rehabilitation, many long-term occupants found themselves on the streets.

Assam's chief minister-designate Himanta Biswa Sarma pledged to reclaim 5 lakh bighas of encroached land in his second term, significantly increasing eviction efforts. His government's agenda also prioritizes youth entrepreneurship with Rs 5 lakh support for 10 lakh youths, phased wage increases for tea garden workers to Rs 500 daily, and enhanced support for farmers.

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation has evicted 81 families from Salia Sahi slum, completing the relocation process for a new 13-km parallel road. This eviction aims to significantly decongest the Jayadev Vihar-Nandakanan stretch, with officials expecting a 35-40% reduction in traffic congestion upon the road's completion.