Major anti-encroachment drive conducted to clear out Howrah station area in Bengal
A significant anti-encroachment operation was conducted outside Howrah railway station to remove illegal structures and improve passenger convenience. The drive involved multiple law enforcement agencies and resulted in the demolition of makeshift shops that had caused congestion for years. While authorities defended the operation as necessary, affected vendors expressed concerns over their livelihoods and called for rehabilitation.
- ▪The anti-encroachment drive took place past midnight and involved bulldozers demolishing illegal structures.
- ▪Heavy police presence was deployed to maintain order during the eviction process.
- ▪Vendors claimed they were not given adequate notice and demanded rehabilitation for their lost livelihoods.
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| Publication time | Sun, 17 May 2026 12:47:10 +0530 |
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A massive anti-encroachment drive was carried out outside Howrah railway station past midnight, with bulldozers demolishing rows of makeshift shops and illegal structures along the stretch from the Ganga ghat to the station premises, officials said on Sunday (May 17, 2026).The operation, conducted jointly by the Railway Protection Force (RPF), Government Railway Police (GRP), railway authorities and Howrah City Police, saw heavy deployment of security personnel across the area to prevent any untoward incident during the eviction drive.
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