India, Oct. 30 -- The Western Railway (WR) on Friday began the demolition of the remaining 94 structures at Garib Nagar in Mumbai's Bandra (East) after a major clearance drive in May and the razing of over 400 illegal encroachments to pave the way for augmenting rail infrastructure.

Officials said the 94 structures were retained to ensure that eligible project-affected people were rehabilitated before the land was cleared.

WR authorities went ahead with the remaining demolition drive after the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) allotted alternative permanent accommodation to all 94 eligible families and handed over possession of their new homes.

The rehabilitation of the eligible people before undertaking the demo...