Breaking News: Ahmedabad Civic Body Bulldozes Illegal Settlements Near Chandola Lake

In a major anti-encroachment operation on Tuesday, April 29, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) launched a demolition drive targeting illegal constructions near Chandola Lake. The operation was carried out under tight security and led to the demolition of unauthorized settlements in the area.According to Joint Police Commissioner (Crime) Sharad Singhal, the majority of residents in the affected locality were identified as Bangladeshi nationals. This comes after Ahmedabad Police recently traced over 100 Bangladeshis residing illegally in the Chandola area.Acting on this intelligence, the AMC moved swiftly to remove the encroachments. Bulldozers were deployed to clear the illegal structures, and the operation was closely monitored by municipal officials and law enforcement.The campaign reflects the civic body’s ongoing efforts to tackle illegal immigration and encroachment in sensitive zones of the city. While no official report of resistance or violence has surfaced so far, security forces remained on high alert throughout the operation.This action has sparked conversations around illegal immigration and urban planning, with further operations likely to follow in other parts of Ahmedabad where similar encroachments have been identified.

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