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BMC Clears 65 Illegal Structures and Hawkers in Kandivali’s Mahavir Nagar

The clearance advances a citywide push ordered by new mayor Ritu Tawde to remove unauthorised hawkers from public paths.

Overview

  • The R/South ward led the operation in Kandivali West with heavy police deployment from the local station, and officials reported no untoward incidents.
  • Crews used three JCBs and seven dumpers, and the drive was overseen by 47 civic staffers, according to the civic body.
  • Officials said the removals targeted unauthorised stalls and structures that had been impeding pedestrian and vehicular movement in Mahavir Nagar.
  • City officials described the goal as restoring a clean, safe and hassle-free public environment, aligning with stepped-up enforcement against encroachments.
  • The Kandivali action fits a broader pattern of recent BMC drives, with R/Central ward also reporting removals in Kandivali and Borivali and separate actions in Dadar, Mulund and Vidyavihar.