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Vadodara demolishes 350 homes near Dashama Pond in Gorwa

Representative AI image VADODARA: The Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) has demolished 350 homes near Dashama pond in the Gorwa area upon request from the Gujarat Housing Board (GHB). The demolition commenced on Wednesday with the destruction of around 200 dwellings, while the rest were removed on Thursday by civic teams. According to sources, most of the demolished structures were shanties occupied by laborers. Residents were asked to vacate just before the demolition, and despite some initial resistance, they ultimately agreed to relocate. GHB plans to develop a housing scheme on the site and sought VMC’s help for clearing the land,…

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Gujarat HC Penalizes Flat Owners for Redevelopment Delay

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has levied a fine of ₹1 lakh on dissenting members of Surya Apartments-2 for attempting to obstruct its redevelopment via litigation, which led the court to label their actions as creating an “artificial emergency” for an expedited hearing. Surya Apartments-2, constructed in 1987 by the Gujarat Housing Board on Sola Road, Ahmedabad, has 132 flat owners, of which 110 consented to the redevelopment, meeting the necessary legal requirements. The GHB, a co-lease owner, also supported the project in 2022. However, 34 dissenting members contested this decision in civil court, which on September 2 declined to…