For the past two days, tension prevailed during the eviction drive at Bhubaneswar’s Salia Sahi slum. Eventually, the Enforcement Squad demolished all illegal structures on Thursday and cleared the proposed road site of encroachments.

Urban Development Minister stated that some misleading elements were provoking the protesting residents and action will be taken against those responsible.

Despite being evicted from one government land, several residents allegedly encroached upon another government property. They have refused to shift to the well-furnished apartments provided by the government, insisting on only one demand - “give us land instead of houses.”

For the past two days, bulldozers have been rolling through Salia Sahi, clearing structures. Yet, some encroachers remained unfazed,

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