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Sixteen residential structures in the Piliyakhal area of Indore are scheduled for demolition to make way for an underground metro station near the Bada Ganpati locality, sources reported, as the city's metro project advances toward new construction phases. Although official records recognise 16 houses on the site, residents maintain that about 28 families currently reside there and are demanding housing allocations that reflect that number. The metro authority has deposited INR 1.29 crore with district officials to facilitate relocation of affected families to flats constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at the Tapti Complex in Rangwasa, but concerns about commuting, educational disruption for children and employment access have been raised. Local negotiations with authorities are ongoing as the relocation and demolition plan progresses alongside broader infrastructure works tied to the city's rapid transit expansion.
The Indore Metro project has reached a crucial stage with plans to clear part of the Piliyakhal neighbourhood for an underground station near Bada Ganpati, officials confirmed, signalling imminent demolition of 16 houses that stand in the proposed alignment. The move comes as the metro's development gains momentum, with infrastructure works advancing across key stretches of the Yellow Line's priority corridor. Advertisement
Local administrative sources said the metro management has already deposited INR 1.29 crore with the district administration to support the relocation of families occupying the affected structures. The funds are intended for the allotment of flats under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana at the Tapti Complex in Rangwasa, reflecting an official plan to rehabilitate the displaced households.
Residents, however, have expressed dissatisfaction with the proposed relocation arrangements. Though official records list only 16 houses, community members maintain that around 28 families live within the cluster of homes marked for demolition, and have insisted that allotments should be provided on a one-family-one-flat basis. Many of those affected are engaged in daily wage work in and around the Bada Ganpati area, and have voiced concern that relocation to Rangwasa could make commuting to workplaces impractical and disrupt their children's education, especially as many attend schools in the Bada Ganpati and adjacent Kalani Nagar areas.
The disagreement has prompted appeals to senior officials, including the district collector, with residents presenting alternative relocation proposals closer to their current homes. Officials have so far maintained that the alternative land offered is not suitable for housing construction. Negotiations continue as administrative teams work to finalise the relocation logistics ahead of the planned demolition.
The clearing of these homes underscores the complexities accompanying major urban infrastructure projects, balancing development objectives with resettlement concerns. As the metro project proceeds, local authorities and civic bodies are managing multiple fronts, including coordination of utilities, traffic management and community engagement to ensure that progress on rapid transit expansion integrates with broader city planning goals.
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