Akbar Nagar, a settlement bordering the Kukrail Nala, is at the center of a contentious riverfront development project. Over two thousand families, who have called this place home for decades, were living in fear. The threat? Losing their homes to Bulldozers. As of now, the whole neighbourhood has been bulldozed.
In this video, The Wire reports the ground, bringing you the stories of the residents affected by this demolition drive. According to the residents, the impact on the community has been devastating, affecting not only homes but also livelihoods.
With no end in sight, the residents of Akbar Nagar approached the Supreme Court as the last resort to seek relief, but the SC has upheld the Allahabad High Court's decision to proceed with the demolitions. An option to buy flats under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana has been offered, but many see this as an unfair demand.
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