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IN PHOTOS: Demolition drive on Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway

Updated On: 04 July, 2023 03:04 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Hours after mid-day published a cover page story on what led to the flooding on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway last week, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and the local civic body swung into immediate action to initiate an anti-encroachment drive against illegal dhabas and other establishments. Story/Diwakar Sharma and Pics/Hani Patel

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The crackdown began on the day mid-day published the cover-page article. Pics/Hanif Patel
The crackdown began on the day mid-day published the cover-page article. Pics/Hanif Patel
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A large number of police personnel from the Mira-Bhayandar Vasai Virar police, NHAI, and civic officials are actively working to make the six-lane NH-48 free from encroachments

A large number of police personnel from the Mira-Bhayandar Vasai Virar police, NHAI, and civic officials are actively working to make the six-lane NH-48 free from encroachments

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There are about 300 encroachments, including dhabas, resorts, car wash centers, salons, spas, etc., along both sides of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, which connects the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, sources said

There are about 300 encroachments, including dhabas, resorts, car wash centers, salons, spas, etc., along both sides of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, which connects the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat, sources said

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The NHAI had issued notices to these illegal establishments that had blocked the natural drainage system and culverts, thereby causing the road to flood, official sources said

The NHAI had issued notices to these illegal establishments that had blocked the natural drainage system and culverts, thereby causing the road to flood, official sources said

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Copies of the notices were also sent to VVCMC commissioner, Palghar district Collector, and MBVV Police commissioner, sources said

Copies of the notices were also sent to VVCMC commissioner, Palghar district Collector, and MBVV Police commissioner, sources said

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Due to the flooding, road users had to cautiously drive their vehicles at a slow speed, causing heavy traffic congestion of up to 12 kilometers, sources said

Due to the flooding, road users had to cautiously drive their vehicles at a slow speed, causing heavy traffic congestion of up to 12 kilometers, sources said

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