The P North Ward of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a demolition drive on Thursday cleared multiple encroachments on a 6-acre land plot belonging to Atharva Mahavidyalaya, located in Marve area of Mumbai, an official statement by the BMC said. 

According to the civic body, This land, initially intended for recreational and sports purposes, was slated for transfer to the BMC through the Collector's office. A total of 63 furniture shops and huts were removed, making way for a 6.91-acre park space. Local MP Gopal Shetty was present during the operation.