Indore RE-2 road drive: Stone pelting at civic team, 2 detained in Bicholi Kakad
Synopsis
A long-stalled road project in Indore erupted into conflict on Tuesday when residents pelted stones at civic and police teams clearing encroachments for the RE-2 road — a 4.25-km corridor that has been held up for three years, absorbed ₹55 crore, and displaced over 325 families, with hundreds more relocation notices yet to be executed.
Key Takeaways
Stone pelting was reported at Bicholi Kakad , Indore , during an anti-encroachment drive on 6 October 2026 at around 11 am .
Two people were detained and two others sustained minor injuries in the incident.
The drive aims to clear the final ~1 km of the RE-2 road between Bengali Square and Pipliyahana , pending for nearly three years .
An estimated ₹55 crore has already been spent on RE-2 road and connectivity works.
325 families have been relocated so far; the administration plans to move another 189 families from Shiv Nagar and Shiv Darshan Nagar to the Nilgiri Complex under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana .
Additional police have been deployed to maintain order as the drive continues.
Two people were detained after stones were allegedly hurled at police and Indore Municipal Corporation personnel during an anti-encroachment drive in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, to clear the path for a long-pending stretch of the RE-2 road. The incident unfolded around 11 am at Bicholi Kakad, Shiv Nagar, and Shiv Darshan Nagar, where a joint team of the municipal corporation, district administration, and police had arrived with earthmoving machines to remove structures falling on the road alignment.
How the Situation Turned Tense
As the removal team began operations, a section of residents protested, and stones were allegedly thrown at the civic and police personnel. Authorities responded with mild force to disperse the crowd and restore order. Two people suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital, while two others were detained in connection with the stone-pelting.
'Some people protested during the removal operation, and stones were pelted at the police and the civic team. Mild force was used to control the situation, and two persons have been detained,' a police official said. Additional police personnel were subsequently deployed in the area to prevent any recurrence.
The RE-2 Road: Three Years in the Making
The RE-2 road stretches 4.25 km and is 45 metres wide. Of this, approximately 3.20 km has already been completed. However, a roughly one-km stretch between Bengali Square and Pipliyahana has remained stalled for nearly three years owing to encroachments and legal obstructions. According to officials, around ₹55 crore has been spent so far on road and connectivity-related works along the alignment.
Relocations and Legal Hurdles
Seven settlements fall along the pending stretch. In the Pipliyahana-Bicholi Kakad area, 325 families have been relocated — of whom 303 families are now living in allotted housing units. The remaining 22 houses could not be cleared earlier due to a court stay order; following a subsequent court decision, alternative housing has been allotted to those families and they have been served a 15-day notice. Additionally, 58 illegal makeshift structures have also been removed.
Families from Shanti Nagar, the Panchmukhi Hanuman Temple area, Skand Dham Colony, and the settlement near the RTO have already been shifted to the Nilgiri Complex under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana. The administration now plans to relocate a further 117 families in 80 houses in Shiv Nagar and 72 families in 55 houses in Shiv Darshan Nagar to the same complex.
What Happens Next
Police remain deployed across the affected localities to maintain law and order as the drive continues. Officials have maintained that all action is being carried out strictly as per the demarcated road alignment and administrative orders. With the remaining legal and logistical hurdles now reportedly cleared, authorities are expected to press ahead with completing the final kilometre of the RE-2 road — a project three years overdue.
Point of View
Making eventual clearance far more volatile. The three-year delay on the RE-2 stretch — and the ₹55 crore already spent waiting — underscores how unresolved court stays and incomplete rehabilitation packages compound each other. The Indore administration's use of Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana housing as a relocation lever is notable, but the 15-day notice period for families who have resisted for years looks optimistic. Without faster, more transparent grievance channels during such drives, flashpoints like Bicholi Kakad will continue to be the norm rather than the exception.
NationPress
6 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggered the stone pelting during Indore's anti-encroachment drive?
Residents allegedly pelted stones at police and Indore Municipal Corporation personnel after a joint team arrived at Bicholi Kakad, Shiv Nagar, and Shiv Darshan Nagar with earthmoving machines to clear structures on the RE-2 road alignment. Mild force was used to disperse the crowd, resulting in two detentions and two minor injuries.
What is the RE-2 road project in Indore?
The RE-2 road is a 4.25-km, 45-metre-wide urban corridor in Indore, of which approximately 3.20 km has been completed. A roughly one-km stretch between Bengali Square and Pipliyahana has remained pending for about three years due to encroachments and court stay orders, with around ₹55 crore already spent on related works.
How many families have been affected by the RE-2 road anti-encroachment drive?
In the Pipliyahana-Bicholi Kakad area alone, 325 families have already been relocated, with 303 now in allotted housing units. The administration plans to relocate a further 117 families from Shiv Nagar and 72 families from Shiv Darshan Nagar to the Nilgiri Complex under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.
Why was the RE-2 road stretch stalled for three years?
The pending one-km section was held up by encroachments and a court stay order that prevented removal of 22 houses. Following a subsequent court decision, those families have now been allotted alternative housing and served a 15-day notice, allowing the drive to proceed.
What action is the administration taking to prevent further unrest?
Additional police personnel have been deployed across the affected localities — Bicholi Kakad, Shiv Nagar, and Shiv Darshan Nagar — to maintain law and order as the anti-encroachment drive continues. Officials have stated that all action follows the demarcated road alignment and administrative orders.
