India, May 27 -- Following the recent, anti-encroachment drive carried out by the Central Railway (CR) at Bandra railway station in Mumbai, the Pune railway division has now initiated steps to clear railway land beneath the Shivajinagar-Khadki metro corridor of encroachments. The division has started issuing notices to establishments occupying railway land along this stretch, with authorities warning of demolition and removal once the notice period expires. The move is aimed at ensuring safety, preventing unauthorised commercial use of railway property, and facilitating maintenance and operational activities in the area beneath the elevated metro corridor.

Hemantkumar Behera, spokesperson of the Pune railway division, said, "Till now, no...