Acting on the Bombay High Court’s order to demolish the illegal shanties established by residents of Jai Bhim Nagar on the footpath in suburban Mumbai's Powai, BMC officials on Thursday conducted a demolition drive, leaving the residents homeless.

This marks the second instance of demolition at the site during the monsoon season, raising questions about the BMC’s adherence to a standing Government Resolution (GR) issued by the Department of Urban Development.

The GR explicitly prohibits demolitions between June 1 and September 30 to protect vulnerable communities during Mumbai’s notoriously heavy monsoon months.