Jaipur is on high alert ahead of Monday's major anti-encroachment drive. Nearly 3,000 police officers have been deployed to ensure security in the region.
Internet services have been suspended for 24 hours, while prohibitory orders restricting public gatherings and protests will remain in force for two weeks.
The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) is scheduled to carry out a massive operation to remove the "mass encroachment" in the city's Jagatpura area.
JDA's move comes as part of a road-widening project on Nandpuri Road, where authorities are seeking to expand a 1.5-km stretch running parallel to the railway line from its current width of around 25-30 feet to its sanctioned width of 80 ft.
As per JDA, the mobile internet services were suspended as part of a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of rumours and inflammatory content on social media.
As part of the drive, five religious structures are marked for removal. A mosque, two temples, a mazar and a satsang hall are set to fall.
According to the officials, notices of demolition had been issued well in advance, and these structures have been obstructing the widening project for years.
Anand Sharma, Deputy Inspector General of the JDA Vigilance Wing, 134 encroachments on the same stretch were cleared during a drive on May 22.
Along with the police personnel, 12 companies of the Rajasthan Armed Constabulary (RAC) have also been deployed in the region. Additional forces have been brought from the Jaipur, Kota and Bharatpur ranges.
The Nandpuri Road project
The widening of the road along the Nandpuri road stretch will improve connectivity between Agatpura and key areas such as Malviya Nagar, Pradhan Marg and Apex Circle, while also reducing traffic pressure on Hare Krishna Marg.
Nearly 50 colonies are set to benefit from the project.
