The Biggest Demolition Drive by Western Railway at Ghasbazaar, near Navpada, Bandra East railway station in which 22 family became homeless. people of the local vicinity alleged to railway authority that the demolition drive was totally illegal and contempt of the court.
According to the social activist, ” This demolition is done only to support land mafia people are staying here for many years they have all residential  proof the matter is already in the court so how railway can demolish the all huts, He asked the Government ? ” . Mr. Liyaqat further says he filed an Rti application about the land ownership details  in which railway authority replied saying that the said plot no 19/E is a private land so why railway demolished these 22 structures if it undercomes on private land ! It’s a nexus between railway authority and land Mafia. Interestingly after this demolition this open plot have been acquired by Land mafia they are planning to develop it. According to the local residents Mr N. daas is main behind this demolition. Mr Liyaqat shaikh has written a letter to Railway authority and CM Devendra Fadnavis regarding this matter but no response as yet. Slum Dwellers also threatened for indefinite Hunger against this illegal enchroachment by land mafia and illegal demolition which was done by railway authority.