Congress alleges AMC of targeting its vote bank areas for illegal construction demolition
Updated: Feb 22nd, 2025
Congress has now accused the Amdavad Municipal Corporation’s (AMC) estate department of selectively demolishing illegal structures in Congress-dominated areas for political reasons.
During the municipal board meeting, opposition leader Shehzadkhan Pathan raised concerns over bulldozers being used to demolish constructions in areas like Jamalpur, Amraiwadi, and Odhav while ignoring similar illegal structures in other parts of the city.
Pathan stated that over 40,000 pending applications under the impact fee scheme were not being addressed and warned of filing a public interest litigation if no action was taken.
In the case of the demolition in Odhav’s Rabari Colony, Pathan alleged that no prior notice was issued to the affected residents.
He emphasised that the Congress does not support illegal constructions but questioned why demolitions were not being carried out uniformly across the city.
Meanwhile, Legal Committee Chairman Prakash Gurjar defended the demolitions, asserting that they were conducted based on court orders and that similar actions were underway in Bapunagar, where over 250 houses were being dismantled.
Opposition leaders demanded a uniform approach to municipal regulations, pointing out that no action had been taken against unauthorised food courts outside Ahmedabad airport.
Additionally, concerns were raised over AMC estate officers issuing notices but failing to act for six years, allowing illegal structures to remain. The opposition called for accountability and action against negligent officials in such cases.
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