New Delhi: Gujarat capital Gandhinagar saw protests against Chief Minister Narendra Modi's demolition drive against illegal construction including temples.
The demolition drive has seen 200 temples being razed to the ground so far. On Tuesday night the Sai Baba temple was demolished after a local court refused to give a stay.
A total os 400 temples have been identified as illegal in city.
A survey conducted by the collectorate shows that 107 temples are on main roads and another 312 on interior roads, all of which will be demolished.
The operation, being conducted jointly by the collectorate, forest department and police, is aimed at freeing up roads from illegal structures.
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