One of the buildings had 36 flats, out of which 18 were occupied. Besides, the civic officials demolished
a six-storey reinforced cement concrete (RCC) building (RCC), which had
a parking lot on the ground floor and a five-storey structure above it,
a statement issued by the PMC said.

“For the second consecutive day, the civic administration took action
against multi-storey apartments. The administration had served notices
to the owners saying that the construction was unauthorised. The owners
were asked to demolish the building, but they did not take any steps.
Hence, the civic officials and the police razed the structure despite
opposition from residents,” the officials said.

About 55 police
officials and 30 workers participated in the drive. Two JCBs, gas
cutters and other equipment were used for the work. Illegal sheds and
concrete houses in slum pockets of Shivajinagar, Kasba Peth,
Wadgaonsheri, Ambegaon, Kothrud, Katraj, NIBM Road and Pashan were
demolished last week. The action was taken against residential as well
as commercial establishments.