Dalmandi Demolition Drive: 26 Buildings Declared Dilapidated, 184 Targeted

• Varanasi's Dalmandi sees rapid action: 29 buildings registered, 26 declared dilapidated.
• Demolition work on 17 out of 21 initially identified dilapidated buildings completed amidst uproar.
• Municipal corporation identified 5 more dilapidated buildings, bringing total to 26; action to continue.
• Media entry restricted during demolition for security; petrol thrown at media and police during a previous incident.
• Police arrested Farukh Khan; strict action promised against anyone obstructing the demolition of 184 buildings for road widening.