KOLKATA, Nov 12: Kolkata Municipal Corporation on Thursday carried out a demolition drive outside Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's residence in Kalighat, removing an illegal bamboo-and-tin structure and a metal gate occupying the footpath.

Authorities said the encroachment obstructed pedestrian movement.

Police and central forces were deployed in strength to maintain law and order during the operation.

The clearance drive concluded without any reported unrest.