Demolition drive, clash with cops, 15 arrests; What happened in Bandra East so far

Key points

• The Garib Nagar Slum, one of the most densely populated areas located outside Bandra Station’s eastern side, has been grabbing a lot of national headlines since the Western Railway (WR) started a major anti-encroachment drive to reclaim about 5,200-5,300 square metres for railway expansion.
• Although the initiative was welcomed by a section of people, it faced resistance from the slum dwellers, who allegedly turned violent while protesting against the encroachment drive.
• Read Full Story The incident unfolded on May 19, when the Western Railway authorities, in coordination with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Mumbai Police, reached the spot with an array of bulldozers.
• In three days, nearly 85% of the properties, including houses and shops.
• Vineet Abhishek, the Public Relations officer of the Western Railway, said, “In line with the order from the Bombay High Court, we have demolished almost all the illegal constructions in this place.