Bombay HC Clears Removal Of Kurla Railway Encroachments, Orders 30-Day Notices And Rehabilitation Measures
Mumbai, October 10, 2026: In a decisive push for commuter safety and urban infrastructure development, the Bombay High Court has cleared the path for Central Railway to remove unauthorised slums and hutments encroaching upon safety zones along the Kurla-Trombay railway line. Court orders fresh eviction notices The court observed that the encroachments within railway safety zones obstruct…
On October 10, 2026, the Bombay High Court approved the removal of unauthorized slums and hutments encroaching upon the Kurla-Trombay railway line in Mumbai. The court emphasized that these encroachments obstruct railway operations and endanger the lives of residents. Justice Bharati Dangre's bench dismissed a petition by Kurla East residents, noting the structures fell within a 10-metre safety zone.
The court directed Central Railway to issue 30-day eviction notices and initiate rehabilitation measures for those displaced. The Mumbai Suburban Collector must document affected families' identities, and an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2,000 per month for six months is to be provided. The state and railway authorities must explore housing options under government schemes like Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana within six months.
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