Civil Lines Demolition Drive: Memories and Homes Reduced to Rubble

Residents of Khyber Pass in Civil Lines woke up to bulldozers ready to demolish their homes. Bhupinder Singh Bhatia and other affected residents express despair over losing their long-standing homes built with hard-earned money. The Land and Development Office conducted the demolition drive.

The residents of Khyber Pass in the Civil Lines area awoke Sunday to the alarming sight of bulldozers ready to raze their homes, dismantling structures filled with belongings and memories alike.

The Land and Development Office initiated the demolition drive, surprising residents like Bhupinder Singh Bhatia, who has lived in the area for 70 years. ''I built this house and shop with my hard-earned money, and today it's heartbreaking to see them demolished,'' Bhatia told PTI.

A similar story was shared by Shahana Begum who witnessed her daughter's home being torn down just weeks after losing her own. Residents revealed that many have received demolition notices for the upcoming days, adding to the widespread distress. Families like Mohit Gupta's are especially anxious, having to relocate temporarily under financial strain.