India, Oct. 30 -- Western Railway (WR) has demolished 28 illegal huts on railway land near Ram Mandir station to clear the approach road and remove obstructions to the construction of the new Jogeshwari Terminus, a major long-distance rail facility expected to open its first phase by early 2027.

The demolition drive was carried out on Tuesday on the eastern side of Ram Mandir station, one of the busy stations on the Western Line. The encroachments had occupied land required for connecting tracks, access to the proposed terminus and other passenger amenities.

The operation was conducted under heavy police security, with 43 Railway Protection Force personnel, five city police personnel, railway department staff and 22 workers deployed by ...