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Indore Civic Body Cracks Down on Illegal Colonies, 16 Row Houses Razed

  • by- Zaid
  • Apr 14, 2026
Sixteen illegal row houses were demolished in Anjani Nagar and Jagdish Nagar areas on Monday as part of an intensified campaign by the Indore Municipal Corporation to prevent expansion of unauthorised settlements.
Indore Civic Body Cracks Down on Illegal Colonies, 16 Row Houses Razed

Indore, April 14: The crackdown primarily focused on Zone 4.

Demolition Details

Location Houses Demolished     Details
Anjani Nagar 4 Illegally constructed near a drain (completely removed)
Jagdish Nagar (Banganga area)      12 6 nearly complete (finishing work underway), 6 under construction

Additional Actions

The civic body also dismantled:

  • Roads

  • Drainage systems

These were being developed without any land diversion or valid development permissions in the Banganga area.

Key Information

  • Illegal construction carried out by: Shubham Sahu (in Jagdish Nagar)

  • Equipment used: 3 earth movers

  • Workers involved: Over 70 municipal workers

  • Resistance: None

Official Statement

IMC official Ankesh Birthariya said the department took action after it was confirmed that hundreds of square feet of construction lacked legal permits.

Warning to Citizens

IMC Commissioner Kshitij Singhal has instructed officials to maintain a strict vigil on unauthorised colonizers to prevent public fraud. The corporation has issued a strong appeal to citizens to verify all legal documents before purchasing plots or houses.

The administration warned that Jagdish Nagar and other similar illegal developments are under the scanner. Continuous actions will be taken against any construction lacking valid authorisation.