The Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) in a major action against illegal constructions razed an under -construction two-storied building, using explosives in Idgah Hills locality.
The said illegal construction was being done by encroaching the 2100 square feet of Government land at Ridge Road on Idgah Hills. Notice was given to owner of the building by Bhopal Nuzul under section 248 of the Municipal Act.
BMC took this action after giving the notice to the building owner under various sections of the provisions of MP municipal corporation act, 1956. Explosive expert Mahesh Patidar accomplished the action with the help of 15 kilos of explosives. Officials of BMC, district administration and police remained present during the action.
Bairagarh circle tehsildar along with the BMC took the action under section 248 as the building was situated on the government land.
Mahesh Patidar, who is a representative of the famous Explosive Expert MB Sarvate made around 150 holes in the beam and the columns of the house with the help of compressor drill machine. The explosives were filled in these holes in order to blast the house.
Superintendent of Police Arvind Saxena, Additional Commissioner MP Singh, City Planner Suneeta Singh, tehsildar Vinod Sonkiya, Assistant Engineer Pradeep Jadiya, OP Chourasia, lalji Chouhan, Gopilal, Anil Sahni and Deputy Engineer Rajaram along with officials of BMC and police remained present during the action.