India, April 20 -- In an ongoing crackdown against unauthorised constructions, the Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation demolished 46 illegal structures and cleared 45,289 sq ft of encroachments across multiple areas between April 15 and 17, said civic officials on Sunday.

The civic body carried out the action across B, C, E, F and G ward offices in its jurisdiction. Illegal tin sheds, RCC structures and encroachments on public land were unearthed during this action. The drive was undertaken to ensure public safety and planned urban development.

According to officials, the B ward office in Chinchwad carried out the largest demolition on April 17, removing nine illegal structures and clearing approximately 21,798 sq ft of encroached la...