Western Railway clears 94 more structures at Garib Nagar in Bandra
Mumbai: Western Railway on Friday demolished the remaining 94 structures at Garib Nagar in Bandra East, after rehabilitation of all eligible project-affected persons (PAPs) by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). These structures had been spared during Western Railway’s demolition drive in May 2026 to allow eligible occupants to be rehabilitated. MMRDA has since allotted permanent alternative accommodation to all 94 eligible PAPs and handed over possession of the homes. The demolition follows an October 23, 2026, order of the Bombay High Court in Writ Petition (Lodging) No. 8840 of 2026. the court directed the eligible PAPs to vacate the premises within a week and asked the railway authorities to demolish the structures within 48 hours thereafter While disposing of the petition. A major component of the plan is the construction of an additional platform (PF 8), along with an expansion of stabling facilities.
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