Three dead in AMC demolition drive against encroachment

Ahmedabad

Three persons were dead due to collapse of wall during Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation(AMC)’s demolition drive against 360 units of illegal encroachments in city’s Uttamnagar locality of Nikol area.

‘Three people all local shop-owners, have died while one injured have been admitted to the hospital,’ P I Krishnagar P R Sangada said.

The locals in order to stop demolition had blocked the way of JCB machine. However they were put aside. Due to low number of police men, the locals again rushed back. During the demolition drive, a wall collapsed on 6 persons. At least two deaths are confirmed in this incident while other who suffered injuries are taken to hospital.

AMC team had conducted demolition drive after fulfilling proper procedure of issuing notices. AMC had conducted the drive after Court order.

Municipal Commissioner ordered suspension of demolition drive following the incident.

One of the local persons said he asked for three hours to vacate the property but AMC team just didn’t give time.

Another person having shop on this plot said, ” I don’t care for my shop, but there was goods inside worth Rs 20 lakh. I wanted to shift the goods but AMC team just started demolition fearing that if they give us time, we may move to court to challenge the procedure.”

– DeshGujarat