Kolkata, May 25 -- With only two days for Bakrid, residents of Tiljala-Topsia neighbourhood in West Bengal's capital city woke up to demolition notices pasted on their doors from the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), declaring their homes "unauthorised" and asking them to vacate or face "bulldozer action."

"If you fail to comply with the requisition, the Municipal Commissioner may, after giving not less than 48 hours from the service of this notice to you, demolish the unauthorised construction," the notice said.

"Buildings in the Topsia neighbourhood of Kolkata stands in violation of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Act, 1980. The demolition costs will be borne by the building residents or owners," the notice added.

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