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Indore: 140 Houses Demolished in Malviya Nagar for Roads

INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has demolished portions of 140 houses on Street Number 2 in Malviya Nagar to facilitate road widening as part of the Master Plan. This extensive operation aims to remove obstacles for the MR-9 to LIG Link Road, which will function as a parallel route to Ring Road and AB Road between C21 Mall and LIG Square. The IMC deployed five earth movers and five excavators during this operation, successfully clearing the area needed for a 60-foot (18-meter) wide road. While some residents voiced their distress, others recognized the necessity of the broader road, confirming…

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Indore: Parts of 11 Homes Demolished in Guru Govind Colony

Representative image INDORE: The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) demolished 11 structures located between Khade Ganesh Mandir and Nandbagh Colony in the Guru Govind Colony area on Monday to facilitate road widening under the Master Plan. This operation involved taking down the front sections of 11 homes that were obstructing the road construction project. To ensure a thorough job, the removal team used three earth movers and three hydraulic excavators to dismantle the encroachments. The road work, which had been in progress for an extended period, encountered delays due to obstructions from 8 to 10-foot sections of the houses encroaching on…

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Indore Property Survey Controversy: Mayor Halts Drive for SOP

INDORE: A significant controversy arose over the Indore Municipal Corporation’s (IMC) ward-wise property tax survey late Saturday evening, leading to a standoff at the Bhanwarkuan police station and multiple FIRs. The situation prompted political intervention, with cabinet minister Kailash Vijayvargiya calling for an emergency meeting. The conflict began in Ward 74, where IMC mobilized staff from 22 zones for a property tax assessment. On Saturday, an altercation occurred between area revenue officer (ARO) Shailendra Singh and local politician Sunil Hardia (the husband of a corporator) along with his son. This led to a confrontation at the Bhanwarkuan police station. An…

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Illegal Constructions Under Scrutiny After Indore Collapse

INDORE: A tragic building collapse in the Ranipura area has sparked serious concerns regarding safety and building regulations in the city’s congested streets. This incident resulted in two fatalities and a dozen injuries, drawing attention to the issue of unauthorized constructions and the neglect of maintenance in the region. Many structures in Ranipura, including older buildings, either lack proper permits from the Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) or have violated existing regulations by adding unauthorized floors and encroaching on public spaces. According to official sources, the three-storey building that collapsed on Monday night was one of these irregular constructions. IMC Additional…

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Indore Metro’s Underground Line Could Reach Khajrana Square

INDORE: The length of the underground track for the Indore Metro is set to expand from the originally proposed 4 km stretch running from the Airport to Regal Square, with plans to extend it an additional 2 km to Khajrana Square. The proposal was presented during a meeting of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly’s Estimates Committee on Monday. Members of the committee emphasized the urgent initiation of underground construction for the much-anticipated Indore Metro project. The committee convened at the Residency Kothi and highlighted the necessity of starting work after consultation with public representatives and building public trust. Recommendations will…

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Indore Cops File FIR in ₹100 Crore Land Registry Scam

INDORE: A case has been registered in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, regarding an alleged land registry scam estimated at ₹100 crore, based on current market values of certain plots and properties, as stated by a police official on Monday. The district administration established a five-member inquiry panel after uncovering numerous suspicious documents in the record room of the state registration department. This led to the filing of an FIR under sections 420 (cheating) and 467 (forgery of documents) of the Indian Penal Code against unidentified individuals, following the panel’s report. “The FIR was filed at Pandrinath police station late Sunday night…