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IN PHOTOS: BMC`s demolition drive at JR Boricha Road near Lower Parel

Updated On: 05 February, 2025 09:33 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday demolished several encroachments on the JR Boricha Road near Lower Parel in central Mumbai, the officials said. Story/Ranjeet Jadhav

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday demolished several encroachments on the JR Boricha Road near Lower Parel in central Mumbai, the officials said. Story/Ranjeet Jadhav

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Wednesday demolished several encroachments on the JR Boricha Road near Lower Parel in central Mumbai, the officials said. Story/Ranjeet Jadhav
<p>The BMC G South Ward maintenance department carried out a major demolition drive on JR Boricha Road near Lower Parel, the officials said</p>

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The BMC G South Ward maintenance department carried out a major demolition drive on JR Boricha Road near Lower Parel, the officials said

<p>The demolition drive was led by Assistant Municipal Commissioner Mrudula Ande</p>

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The demolition drive was led by Assistant Municipal Commissioner Mrudula Ande

<p>The drive resulted in the removal of approximately 150 shanties and encroachments from the area, the officials said</p>

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The drive resulted in the removal of approximately 150 shanties and encroachments from the area, the officials said

<p>The encroachment removal was executed in close coordination with the N M Joshi Police Station officials, they said</p>

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The encroachment removal was executed in close coordination with the N M Joshi Police Station officials, they said

<p>The drive involved around 100 police officials, along with 20 BMC engineers and 50 labourers, the officials said</p>

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The drive involved around 100 police officials, along with 20 BMC engineers and 50 labourers, the officials said

<p>The officials stated that the action would result in easing traffic congestion on JR Boricha Road, a crucial route leading to to a school. With the encroachments now cleared, the road has become more accessible and safer for the pedestrians including students, their parents, and the local traveling through the area</p>

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The officials stated that the action would result in easing traffic congestion on JR Boricha Road, a crucial route leading to to a school. With the encroachments now cleared, the road has become more accessible and safer for the pedestrians including students, their parents, and the local traveling through the area

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