372 dilapidated houses identified on Ahmedabad Rath Yatra route, survey still underway

With less than a month remaining for the annual Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath in Ahmedabad, the Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) is continuing its survey of dilapidated structures along the procession route, even as hundreds of potentially dangerous houses have already been identified.

According to the AMC's Estate Department, there are a total of 4,675 houses located along the Rath Yatra route, many of which are old structures situated in the walled city area.

Officials said notices have been issued to 372 dilapidated houses this year, asking owners and occupants to either remove unsafe portions of the buildings or undertake necessary repairs.

Last year, notices were issued to 539 properties along the route.

Municipal officials said the survey of structures on the Rath Yatra route is still in progress.

The civic body has also initiated action in some cases by removing hazardous portions of buildings identified as unsafe.

However, with the Rath Yatra scheduled to take place next month, concerns remain over how the administration will address such a large number of dilapidated structures within the limited time available.

The annual Rath Yatra attracts thousands of devotees and passes through several densely populated localities in the old city, making structural safety a key concern for civic authorities.