Overview
- The court‑authorised anti‑encroachment operation began on Tuesday, May 19, and Western Railway officials reported roughly 85–90% of about 400–500 unauthorised structures cleared by Day 3.
- Police, RPF and GRP deployed around 1,000–1,200 personnel to the five‑day operation and registered FIRs after stone‑pelting incidents led to multiple arrests and several injuries.
- Demolitions included unauthorised religious structures that residents say increased tensions and triggered protests that at times required lathi charges to restore order.
- Hundreds of families say they received little notice, allege inadequate rehabilitation and face urgent displacement days before Eid while officials say protected huts identified in a 2021 survey will not be removed until alternate housing is provided.
- Railway and development authorities say the cleared 5,200 sq m plot will be fenced and used for an Integrated Bandra Railway Complex to expand Bandra Terminus capacity and allow more mail and express services.