Hundreds of homes in Mumbai’s Garib Nagar area of Bandra were demolished during a massive civic action on Tuesday as the residents watched their houses being flattened. Pics/Sameer Abedi

Hundreds of residents in Mumbai’s Garib Nagar area of Bandra were left without shelter after a massive demolition drive was launched on Tuesday. Families watched helplessly as bulldozers tore through homes, leaving behind rubble, fear, and uncertainty. Here is a ground report in pictures by mid-day's Mrinal Doshi