11 Houses Demolished In MP's Ujjain For Simhastha 2028 Preparations, Total Demolitions Reach 83 Amid Hariphatak Over-Bridge Widening
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): As part of Simhastha-2028 preparations, the district administration demolished 11 houses in Begum Bagh along Mahakal Temple Road on Saturday morning to facilitate widening of the Hariphatak Over-bridge and construction work along the temple route. The Ujjain Development Authority (UDA) deployed JCB and Poclain machines for the demolition. A joint team of UDA, Municipal…
In preparation for the upcoming Simhastha 2028 festival, the district administration in Ujjain demolished 11 houses in Begum Bagh along Mahakal Temple Road on Saturday morning. The demolition was carried out by the Ujjain Development Authority (UDA) using JCB and Poclain machines to facilitate the widening of the Hariphatak Over-bridge and construction work along the temple route.
The UDA deployed estate officer Jeevanlal Moghi to oversee the operation, stating that the structures obstructed the planned widening. The residents were informed beforehand that their plot leases had already been canceled, and they were given time to remove their belongings before the demolition.
According to the UDA, the leases had expired approximately 15 years ago. However, the demolition remained suspended due to pending litigation and an interim court stay. The authority had originally allotted 45 residential plots in Begum Bagh on 30-year leases, with each plot measuring around 2,400 square feet. The UDA alleged violations of lease conditions, such as commercial use and the subdivision of plots into smaller portions, leading to around 90 constructions.
This seventh major demolition operation in Begum Bagh brought the total number of demolished houses to 83, following the recent expiry of the court stay.
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