Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Indore Demolishes Illegal Shops, Factories in NGT-Ordered Drive
Officials in Indore removed many buildings from the banks of the Kanh River.
The buildings included more than 50 shops and over 45 factories.
Officials said the structures were on government land.
The cleared land covers about two acres and is worth around Rs 100 crore.
The action followed an order from the National Green Tribunal.
The tribunal directed officials to remove construction within 30 metres of the riverbank.
Officials said the encroachments were blocking the river’s natural flow.
Some people protested during the operation, and a police officer fell after being pushed.
Six people were arrested, and 15 people faced an FIR.
Indore officials cleared about two acres of government land along the Kanh River.
The land, estimated to be worth around Rs 100 crore, was occupied by illegal structures.
The operation targeted more than 50 shops and over 45 unauthorised factories.
Action followed a National Green Tribunal directive covering construction within 30 metres of the riverbank.
Six people were arrested, while an FIR was registered against 15 people for obstructing the operation.
- Who
- The Indore administration, police, and people accused of obstructing the operation.
- What
- Officials demolished more than 50 illegal shops and over 45 unauthorised factories and cleared encroachments.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- The South Toda area along the banks of the Kanh River in Indore.
- Why
- To comply with a National Green Tribunal directive and remove structures obstructing the river’s natural flow.
- Land cleared
- Approximately two acres of government land
- Estimated land value
- Around Rs 100 crore
- Structures targeted
- More than 50 shops and over 45 unauthorised factories
- Removal zone
- Within 30 metres of the Kanh River bank
- Arrests
- Six people
- FIR
- Registered against 15 people
- Next steps
- Riverbank realignment and beautification