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Stone-Pelting During Indore RE-2 Clearance Drive Injures Two
Officials in Indore began clearing buildings that stand in the way of finishing a road called RE-2.
The work took place in parts of Kanadia on Tuesday.
Some people opposed the action, and stones were thrown as the machines were leaving, according to officials.
Two people were hurt, and police detained about eight or nine people.
Officials said they first spoke with residents and that some people moved their belongings.
The road is 4.25 kilometres long, but nearly one kilometre is still unfinished.
Authorities say many affected families have already moved to other homes.
They plan to shift more families to housing at Nilgiri.
A joint municipal, district administration and police team began clearing structures along the unfinished RE-2 road in Kanadia on Tuesday around 11 a.m.
Officials said stones were thrown as machinery was leaving; two people were injured and around eight to nine people were detained.
The drive covered areas including Bicholi Kankad, Shiv Nagar and Shiv Darshan Nagar, with around 70 to 80 houses included.
RE-2 is 4.25 kilometres long and 45 metres wide; about 3.20 kilometres are complete, while nearly one kilometre remains unfinished.
Authorities said 325 families have already been rehabilitated, and families in Shiv Nagar and Shiv Darshan Nagar are proposed to be shifted to Nilgiri.
- Who
- An Indore Municipal Corporation and district administration team, supported by police, carried out the clearance; residents opposed the action.
- What
- Officials began removing structures obstructing the unfinished RE-2 road; stone-pelting followed as machinery was leaving, leaving two people injured and around eight to nine detained.
- Where
- Bicholi Kankad, Shiv Nagar and Shiv Darshan Nagar in the Kanadia area of Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- Tuesday morning, with the operation beginning around 11 a.m.
- Why
- To remove temporary and permanent structures obstructing construction of the remaining stretch of RE-2.
Residents opposing clearance
Authorities carrying out clearance
Removal of structures
Residents opposing clearance
Some residents opposed the removal action, and stone-pelting was reported during the operation.
Authorities carrying out clearance
Officials said structures were being removed because they obstructed construction of the remaining RE-2 road stretch, following the collector’s directions.
Conduct of the operation
Residents opposing clearance
The article reports resident opposition but does not provide a direct explanation from residents for their actions.
Authorities carrying out clearance
Officials said residents were counselled and given time to remove belongings; one official said the operation was completed peacefully, with stone-pelting beginning as machinery left.
Key facts
- RE-2 length
- 4.25 kilometres
- RE-2 width
- 45 metres
- Completed
- Around 3.20 kilometres
- Unfinished
- Nearly one kilometre, which the article says has remained unfinished for about three years
- Project spending
- Around Rs 55 crore
- Families rehabilitated
- 325; 303 have shifted to housing units, while 22 houses remained due to a court stay
- People affected in incident
- Two injured; around eight to nine detained, according to officials
Sources
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