A Haldwani municipal corporation team demolished a dilapidated community building and nearby encroachments in Banbhoolpura’s Ward-23 on Tuesday afternoon, less than 24 hours after the issue was raised in a board meeting.
The action also targeted tin sheds built around the civic property. People described as encroachers protested during the operation, but the demolition continued, according to the municipal account.
The Ward-23 councillor had raised the condition of the community building during Monday’s board meeting. The councillor said the structure was becoming a centre of disorder and that earlier complaints had not led to action.
Demolition in Ward-23
Municipal Commissioner Paritosh Verma led the team that reached the ward with a JCB on Tuesday. Officials brought down the unsafe building and removed encroachments around it.
Verma said the building had become a gathering place for people using intoxicants and that the corporation had received complaints about disorder there. The demolition was carried out in response to those complaints, he said.
The operation followed the board-level discussion by roughly one day. The swift response made the condition of the civic building and the use of the surrounding space a direct municipal enforcement issue.
Wall removed near Shani Bazaar
After completing the Ward-23 operation, the team went to the Shani Bazaar area on Bareilly Road. There, officials demolished a wall built on municipal land behind an electricity transformer.
The wall had allegedly been constructed by a tent trader to occupy the land. The municipal team used a JCB to remove it as part of the same encroachment action.
The 2 operations involved different locations but addressed the use of municipal property without authorisation. one focused on the dilapidated community building and nearby tin sheds, while the other concerned the wall near the transformer.
Conclusion
The Haldwani municipal corporation has demolished the Ward-23 community building, surrounding encroachments and an unauthorised wall near Shani Bazaar after complaints were raised and the issue reached the civic board.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Where was the community building demolished?
The building was in Banbhoolpura’s Ward-23 in Haldwani.
Q. When was the action taken?
The municipal team carried out the demolition on Tuesday afternoon, about 24 hours after the issue was raised in the board meeting.
Q. What else was removed around the building?
The team demolished encroachments, including tin sheds, around the dilapidated community building.
Q. Why had the community building become a concern?
Municipal Commissioner Paritosh Verma said complaints had been received about disorder and people using intoxicants gathering there.
Q. Where was the second demolition carried out?
The team demolished a wall near Shani Bazaar on Bareilly Road, behind an electricity transformer.
Q. Who led the municipal operation?
Municipal Commissioner Paritosh Verma led the team that carried out the action.
