Many poor families were left homeless after the bulldozing operation in Balechi. They now sit on a cot outside the house with their family belongings. Homeless people tell them they have lived here for 40 to 50 years. No department has said anything. After being notified, they suddenly started demolishing the houses.
Kulsam Idrisi, Rasool Ahmed’s wife, cried and said it would be better to end her life. There’s no room for two pancakes here. Now where are we going to build our house? All homeless poor families require the state government to provide them with housing under some scheme. Homeless people talk about respecting court orders and finding solutions.
Bulldozer operation demolishes 23 houses
The bulldozing operation started around 12 noon and ended at 5 pm. This time, a total of 23 illegal buildings were razed to the ground. The action was taken following an order from the High Court. People build illegal houses on government land and live here.
Action taken following High Court order
Let us tell you that action has been taken against illegal constructions in Baraich and cleared with bulldozers. The houses have been vacated by people who have illegally occupied government land. Accordingly, 23 houses and shops at Wazirganj market in Sarai Jagana were demolished by bulldozers. The action was taken following an order from the High Court.
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Special arrangements have been made for safety while bulldozers are operating on houses and shops in Wazirganj market. Under this, SWAT teams have been deployed here to deal with any adverse situation. Illegal houses here were demolished without causing any uproar.
