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Indore Municipal Corp Bulldozes Illegal Structures Near Annapurna Temple Amid Public Protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 16 Sep 2026, 05:15 PM
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The Indore Municipal Corporation, backed by a heavy police presence, demolished 8 to 10 illegal structures near the Annapurna Temple using four JCB machines, sparking protests from local residents.
Earlier this week, the Indore Municipal Corporation carried out a demolition operation near the Annapurna Temple, employing four JCB machines and a sizable police contingent.
The operation targeted 8 to 10 illegal structures that had been erected without proper permissions, according to municipal officials.
Local residents gathered to protest the demolition, claiming the buildings were part of a community effort. Police released footage of the operation to justify the action.
The municipal corporation stated that the demolition was part of an ongoing anti‑encroachment drive aimed at clearing unauthorized constructions around religious sites.
The operation targeted 8 to 10 illegal structures that had been erected without proper permissions, according to municipal officials.
Local residents gathered to protest the demolition, claiming the buildings were part of a community effort. Police released footage of the operation to justify the action.
The municipal corporation stated that the demolition was part of an ongoing anti‑encroachment drive aimed at clearing unauthorized constructions around religious sites.