Demolition men call on temple

It took more than two hours for the BMC demolition squad to demolish a temple near Vikhroli bus depot on LBS Marg.

The Nateshwar temple of Lord Shiva located near the BEST depot on LBS Marg was demolished on Thursday after the civic body had given instruction to take action against illegal shrines and temples obstructing roads and footpaths. The BMC had prepared a new list of around 300 illegal shrines and temples across the city obstructing the road and footpaths, which will be demolished.

Assistant Municipal Commissioner from ‘N ward Govind Rathod said, "The demolition was completed peacefully without any untoward incident. There were no protests either from local residents. Seventy personnel attached with the State Reserve Police Force, including senior police officers from the Vikhroli Park Site police stations, were present."

Municipal commissioner Johny Joseph said, "We’ve given instruction to ward officers in the city to take action against illegal shrines and temples obstructing road and footpaths."