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Hundreds protest at Sanjay Gandhi National Park against encroachment evictions; Forest Department claims many are repeat encroachers who misused rehabilitation, while tribals assert ancestral rights under Forest Rights Act.

Protests Erupt at Sanjay Gandhi National Park Over Encroachment Removal Drive; Forest Department Claims Many Protesters Are Repeat Encroachers

Protests erupted at Sanjay Gandhi National Park as forest authorities push to evict alleged repeat encroachers under Bombay High Court orders, claiming 385 families returned after receiving rehab homes. Demonstrators, identifying as tribals, counter that they have ancestral rights and pending claims under the Forest Rights Act, raising questions over implementation and justice.
Bombay High Court slams BMC for allowing illegal structure to exist for decades next to a ward office in Santacruz; orders inquiry into officials' dereliction while dismissing petitioner's appeal with ₹5 lakh costs.

Three Dilapidated Buildings in Vikhroli Vacated: BMC Launches First Phase of Ambitious 28-Building Redevelopment Project

BMC on Tuesday vacated three critically dangerous buildings in Vikhroli (East), launching the first phase of Mumbai’s maiden civic-led cluster redevelopment of 28 dilapidated municipal structures—ensuring safe, modern homes for hundreds of families in Parksite.