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'Ghost Demolition' In Surat: More Than 100 Homes Razed, Civic Body Denies Ordering Action

| Jun 07, 2026, 04:37:09 PM | TOI.in
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A major controversy has erupted in Surat after more than 100 houses in the Nashir Nagar area of Katargam were allegedly demolished, with no government agency taking responsibility for the operation. Residents claim bulldozers razed homes in the presence of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) officials and police personnel. However, the SMC has denied issuing any demolition order and maintains that it had no role in the action. The incident has been dubbed a "ghost demolition" as authorities struggle to explain who authorised and executed the large-scale operation.Katargam MLA Vinu Moradiya has demanded strict action and accountability, while SMC officials have ordered an inquiry. Municipal Commissioner M. Nagarajan said the civic body's team was present only for land demarcation and suggested that a private entity may have carried out the demolition. The investigation will seek to determine how more than 100 homes were demolished in the presence of civic and police personnel without any formal authorisation.

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