The North Delhi Municipal Corporation has launched a demolition drive across Rohini, Civil Lines, City, Paharganj, Sadar Bazaar, Daryaganj, Chandni Chowk, Paschim Vihar, Pitampura and SP zones, a total of 52 properties built illegally, being demolished, bringing down dozens of unauthorised structures. It is said that the action has been taken to check the tendency of unauthorized construction and to encourage them to construct buildings with due sanctioned plans. Demolition/ sealing actions were carried out by building departments of the respective zones with the help of local police,” a municipal official said.
“The building mafias have been carrying out rampant construction in several parts of the city. A crackdown has been launched against them. We have demolished unauthorised parts of many buildings and are going to intensify our drive in the near future,” the official added.