Rajkot, Feb. 25 -- More than 1,400 houses were pulled down during the two-day mega demolition drive in Rajkot city and land valued at more than Rs.350 crore was freed up, an official said on Wednesday.

There were more than 200 bungalow-like houses among the demolished structures, said municipal commissioner Tushar Sumera.

"The drive started at 7.30 am on Monday and ended on Tuesday evening. A total of 1489 houses in Jangleshwar area were removed," Sumera said.

On the TP Road, 497 illegal structures were removed, freeing up 33,750 sq mt of land, while 992 illegal structures were demolished along the banks of Aji river, freeing up 55,000 sq mt of land.

The operation involved 1,512 municipal employees and 261 vehicles including earth exc...