WIDENING OF ROADS: Prayagraj Development Authority serves notices to 2.5k houses for voluntary demolitions

PDA officials have clearly identified the sections to be demolished by marking them with distinctive red crosses on the affected houses.

PRAYAGRAJ The Prayagraj Development Authority (PDA) has issued notices to more than 2,500 households across various neighbourhoods in Sangam City, requesting the demolition of sections of their properties situated within areas earmarked for road expansion in their respective localities. This initiative is undertaken in anticipation of the upcoming Mahakumbh-2025.

Representative pic (HT Photo)

PDA officials have clearly identified the sections to be demolished by marking them with distinctive red crosses on the affected houses. In the event that homeowners do not undertake the demolition themselves, the PDA will carry out the necessary demolition work approximately two weeks from now, according to officials who confirmed this procedure.

A total of 2,532 structures in urban localities have been pinpointed for demolition to facilitate the proposed road expansion. Property owners will be required to dismantle partial or substantial portions of their buildings, as indicated by the red-coloured crosses.

Among the various roads slated for widening in preparation for Mahakumbh-2025, 425 homes along the Salori and Baghada routes have received similar markings. In this case, a portion of nearly every house along this route is expected to undergo demolition.

Photo Caption: Officials marking houses with red-coloured crosses that require partial demolition for road widening in Prayagraj (HT)