Health of three women deteriorates out of fear of demolition in Janta Quarters of Bhopal

According to an Aaj Tak report, the difficulties of the families living in Janta Quarters, located under the Ashbagh police station area in Madhya Pradesh's capital Bhopal, have increased. People have been residing here for the last nearly five decades, that is, fifty years. The administration has prepared to carry out demolition of houses in this area from 14 November. Due to the apprehension and fear of losing their homes, an atmosphere of intense anxiety prevails among the residents here. Amidst this very atmosphere of tension and fear, the health of three women suddenly deteriorated.

According to the information provided by Aaj Tak, neighbors and surrounding people have claimed that these three women consumed a toxic substance. After their health deteriorated, they were immediately admitted to Hamidia Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment. However, which toxic substance the women consumed and what the exact reason for the deterioration of their health is has not been officially confirmed yet. The entire situation will become clear only after the medical report arrives.

Regarding this matter, Ashbagh police station in-charge Sandeep Singh Pawar stated over the phone that information about the deterioration of the health of three women has come to light. The MLC of these women has been recorded at the hospital and their treatment is currently underway. The actual reasons for the deterioration of the women's health will be known only after the doctors' report arrives and the police are investigating this matter. An atmosphere of tension has been created in Janta Quarters following this incident and local people are extremely distressed.

Local residents say that if their houses are demolished, where they will go is a big question. People also say that their houses are indeed old, but not all houses are in a dilapidated condition. If repairs are needed anywhere, instead of demolishing the houses, they should be repaired. They are haunted by the worry of where they will suddenly go leaving the place where their family has lived for so many years.

According to the Aaj Tak report, the winter season has begun and children's exams are also going on. At such a time, the breaking of houses will have an adverse effect on the children's studies. The main demand of the people is that before demolishing the houses, the administration should make proper arrangements for their residence. They say that they are not opponents of development, but how can one talk about development by rendering families homeless? People's demand is that either the old houses should be repaired or they should be given new houses, and if that is not possible, proper accommodation should be provided elsewhere.