Delhi: Illegal portions of madrasa razed in Bengali Market area
1 year, 8 months ago

Delhi: Illegal portions of madrasa razed in Bengali Market area

Hindustan Times  

The Land and Development Office, under the Union urband development ministry, demolished a wall and portions of seveal rooms that were illegally constructed at a residential madrasa in Bengali Market area, officials aware of the matter said. Delhi has seen multiple encroachment removal drives related to religious structures in the last couple of months. The Public Works Department removed unauthorised religious structures including temples and mosques at Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg near ITO and an encroachment removal action was conducted at the site of an old dargah near Hazrat Nizamuddin in south Delhi on April 1. Last Friday, the New Delhi Municipal Council carried out an encroachment removal drive on mazars, located opposite Sunehri Bagh mosque near Udyog Bhawan.

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DDA demolishes mosque in Mehrauli, cites drive against encroachments
10 months, 3 weeks ago

DDA demolishes mosque in Mehrauli, cites drive against encroachments

The Hindu  

The Delhi Development Authority on Tuesday carried out an “unannounced” demolition of a mosque in Mehrauli believed to have been constructed over 500 years ago, with officials citing the action as part of the agency’s drive against encroachments. Commenting on the action, a senior DDA official said the demolition was carried out following the Ridge Management Board’s decision to remove …

Mahim residents move HC over inaction against encroachers
1 year ago

Mahim residents move HC over inaction against encroachers

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Residents of Mahim’s Senapati Bapat Marg have filed a contempt petition in the Bombay high court against the civic body’s failure to remove encroachments, including illegal car and bike washing businesses plying their trade on the footpath. Petitioners Urich Kamath and Shrikant Shenoy referred to the court’s November 14, 2022, order, wherein the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation was directed to …

'I requested you, but', AAP leader Atishi lambasts Delhi L-G for Hanuman Mandir, Mazar demolition | VIDEO
1 year, 5 months ago

'I requested you, but', AAP leader Atishi lambasts Delhi L-G for Hanuman Mandir, Mazar demolition | VIDEO

India TV News  

Delhi: An anti-encroachment drive was carried out by the Public Works Department in Delhi's Bhajanpura area to remove a Hanuman temple and Mazar. Taking to Twitter, AAP leader and PWD Minister Atishi launched a scathing attack on Delhi L-G and said that she requested Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha to take his decision back over the demolition of temples and other …

Anti-encroachment drive at pavement temple in east Delhi runs into protests
1 year, 6 months ago

Anti-encroachment drive at pavement temple in east Delhi runs into protests

Hindustan Times  

Scores of residents in east Delhi’s Mandawali protested and got into confrontations with officials on Thursday after the Public Works Department came to the spot with a bulldozer to raze a railing around a Shani temple that encroached upon a pavement, leading to tense moments before paramilitary reinfocements were called. A part of the steel rail fencing was demolished at …

Anti-encroachment drive in Delhi: Bulldozers roll in Rohini, Prem Nagar and other areas
2 years, 7 months ago

Anti-encroachment drive in Delhi: Bulldozers roll in Rohini, Prem Nagar and other areas

India Today  

North Delhi Municipal Corporation continued with the anti-encroachment drive from Samaypur Badli Metro Station to Rohini Sector 18 Metro Station and Prem Nagar area. North MCD Commissioner, Sanjay Goel, on Friday informed that NDMC removed temporary encroachments from Samaypur Badli metro station to Rohini Sector 18 metro station in Rohini Zone and Prem Nagar area in Karol Bagh Zone. BULLDOZER …

Delhi: Anti-encroachment drives continue, bulldozers roll through 6 areas
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi: Anti-encroachment drives continue, bulldozers roll through 6 areas

Hindustan Times  

The bulldozers and enforcement teams from the three municipal corporations targeted six neighbourhoods on Friday and razed hundreds of illegal hutments, temporary structures, street vends and ramp/staircase extensions on footpaths. The anti-encroachment drives were undertaken in several areas, including Goyal Dairy in Najafgarh, Vishu Garden in west zone, Prem Nagar in Karol Bagh, Samaypur Badli in Rohini, and Krishna Nagar …

Delhi anti-encroachment drive: Civic stadium in Mangolpuri, illegally occupied places in Karol Bagh, Samaypur Badli razed
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi anti-encroachment drive: Civic stadium in Mangolpuri, illegally occupied places in Karol Bagh, Samaypur Badli razed

Firstpost  

On Friday, NDMC and SDMC initiated anti-encroachment drives in parts of the national capital. They also asked for presence of police personnel in a stretch from Samaypur Badli to Rohini metro station to carry out demolition drive New Delhi: North and South Delhi Municipal Corporation authorities on Friday initiated anti-encroachment drives in various parts of the national capital, including at …

South Delhi civic body to conduct demolition drive in two zones today
2 years, 7 months ago

South Delhi civic body to conduct demolition drive in two zones today

India Today  

The civic authorities in the national capital are carrying out an anti-encroachment drive in various localities amid strong protests. South Delhi Municipal Corporation will undertake an anti-encroachment drive in two zones today. On May 11, civic authorities carried out a round of planned anti-encroachment drives in Najafgarh and West Zones of the SDMC, removing temporary structures put up illegally, a …

Anti-encroachment drive in Delhi: Bulldozers roll in Rohini, Karol Bagh and other areas
2 years, 7 months ago

Anti-encroachment drive in Delhi: Bulldozers roll in Rohini, Karol Bagh and other areas

India Today  

Amid the anti-encroachment drive going on in Delhi, North Delhi Municipal Corporation recently removed temporary encroachments from Rohini, Karol Bagh and Turkman Gate with the help of local police. North DMC Commissioner, Sanjay Goel, revealed that illegal encroachments from K.N Katju Marg in Rohini, Prem Nagar area in Karol bagh, including others, had been removed on Thursday. During the encroachment …

Delhi civic bodies carry out anti-encroachment drive in several areas amid protests
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi civic bodies carry out anti-encroachment drive in several areas amid protests

India Today  

The civic authorities in the national capital are carrying out an anti-encroachment drive at various localities in Delhi amid strong protests. Anti-encroachment drive is underway in the Prem Nagar area of Patel Nagar in Delhi pic.twitter.com/GaOzUz1KOl — ANI May 12, 2022 Delhi | Temporary structures being razed during MCD anti-encroachment drive at KN Katju Marg in Rohini pic.twitter.com/x3RKcUjdNL — ANI …

North Delhi civic body seeks police force for demolition drive in Prem Nagar
2 years, 7 months ago

North Delhi civic body seeks police force for demolition drive in Prem Nagar

India Today  

Amid the ongoing anti-encroachment drive at various places in the national capital, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has sought adequate police force to carry out the demolition drive. NDMC Commissioner Sanjay Goel said that the civic body removed temporary encroachments from Mangol Puri, Y-1 block in ward no 46 with the help of local police. NDMC commissioner Sanjay Goel said …

Delhi: Bulldozer rolls in Dwarka Sector 3, drive cancelled in Seelampur due to lack of force
2 years, 7 months ago

Delhi: Bulldozer rolls in Dwarka Sector 3, drive cancelled in Seelampur due to lack of force

India Today  

Amid the ongoing anti-encroachment drive in several parts of the national capital, a demolition drive against illegal encroachment is underway in Dwarka Sector 3. Today, we will conduct a drive at New Seelampur," Syamsundar Agarwal, East Delhi Mayor, had earlier said, as reported by news agency ANI. SHAHEEN BAGH DRIVE Earlier on Monday, an anti-encroachment drive failed in Delhi's Shaheen …

North Delhi civic body removes 66 temporary structures in Mangolpuri
2 years, 7 months ago

North Delhi civic body removes 66 temporary structures in Mangolpuri

India Today  

The commissioner of the North Delhi Municipal Corporation, Sanjay Goel said on Tuesday that they removed temporary encroachments from Mangolpuri with the help of local police. The officials of the municipal council removed around 66 temporary structures with the help of one bulldozer and three dumper trucks. According to the officials, such anti-encroachment drives on public roads are done regularly …

SDMC Carries Out Demolition Drive in New Friends Colony, Mangolpuri After Shaheen Bagh Stir
2 years, 7 months ago

SDMC Carries Out Demolition Drive in New Friends Colony, Mangolpuri After Shaheen Bagh Stir

News 18  

A day after the Supreme Court refused to grant a stay on the South Delhi Municipal Corporation’s demolition drive amid huge protests by locals, the civic body has brought in bulldozers in the New Friends Colony area and Mangolpuri to carry out an anti-encroachment drive as scheduled. #WATCH Bulldozer being brought to New Friends Colony area of Delhi where the …

SC pulls up South Delhi officials for 'anti-encroachment drive' in Shaheen Bagh despite scheduled hearing
2 years, 7 months ago

SC pulls up South Delhi officials for 'anti-encroachment drive' in Shaheen Bagh despite scheduled hearing

India Today  

The Supreme Court has asked the South Delhi administration why it started its drive to demolish alleged encroachments at Shaheen Bagh when a hearing was scheduled in the court on Monday. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation on April 21 had pulled down several homes and shops in Jahangirpuri in an ostensible anti-encroachment drive after communal clashes broke out in the …

CPI(M) Delhi State Committee Moves Supreme Court Against Demolition Drives In Different Areas Of South Delhi
2 years, 7 months ago

CPI(M) Delhi State Committee Moves Supreme Court Against Demolition Drives In Different Areas Of South Delhi

Live Law  

The Delhi State Committee Communist Party of India has recently moved the Supreme Court challenging the 'illegal' demolition drive being undertaken in different areas of South Delhi. Inspite of order of the Apex Court, the authorities went ahead with the demolition drive asserting they would not discontinue the 'encroachment removal operation' until and unless the court order is produced before …

'And Sainik Farms?' In Shadow of Jahangirpuri, SDMC Starts Anti-Encroachment Drive in Delhi Today
2 years, 7 months ago

'And Sainik Farms?' In Shadow of Jahangirpuri, SDMC Starts Anti-Encroachment Drive in Delhi Today

News 18  

The SDMC mayor and commissioner will take stock of the illegal buildings in Jaitpur, Sarita Vihar, and Madanpur Khadar on Thursday, according to a notice posted by the South Delhi Municipal Corporation earlier. According to Mayor Mukesh Suryan’s declaration on Monday, the South Delhi Municipal Corporation has begun a month-long demolition campaign. The North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s anti-encroachment drive in …

Demolition drive to continue for illegal construction, says Delhi BJP chief
2 years, 7 months ago

Demolition drive to continue for illegal construction, says Delhi BJP chief

India Today  

Ahead of civic body polls in the national capital, BJP's Delhi unit chief Adesh Gupta has said that bulldozers will continue to do what they are meant for. The court's orders will be strictly followed at Jahangirpuri but in the rest of Delhi, we will continue demolition of illegal buildings," said Adesh Gupta, president, Delhi BJP. The party president has …

Bulldozers to roll out in Delhi again, this time in Shaheen Bagh, Okhla, Madanpur Khadar?
2 years, 7 months ago

Bulldozers to roll out in Delhi again, this time in Shaheen Bagh, Okhla, Madanpur Khadar?

Firstpost  

SDMC Mayor Mukesh Suryan said that the body has identified some areas, including Shaheen Bagh, Okhla, Madanpur Khadar, Jasola, Sarita Vihar and Sri Niwaspurim, which has illegal encroachments and need to be removed. SDMC Mayor Mukesh Suryan said that a preliminary survey is being carried out and the body has identified some areas, including Shaheen Bagh, Okhla, Madanpur Khadar, Jasola, …

'You Need Bulldozer to Remove Chairs, Tables?' Top Quotes as SC Extends Delhi Demolition Stay
2 years, 8 months ago

'You Need Bulldozer to Remove Chairs, Tables?' Top Quotes as SC Extends Delhi Demolition Stay

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo till further orders over the BJP-ruled North Delhi Municipal Corporation’s anti-encroachment drive in the capital’s troubled Jahangirpuri area which was rocked by communal violence on Hanuman Jayanti last week. It is not a forum for politics and this forum is to show that rule of law prevails.” Kapil Sibal: I want stay …

Photos: In Delhi's Jahangirpuri, a demolition in images
2 years, 8 months ago

Photos: In Delhi's Jahangirpuri, a demolition in images

Hindustan Times  

Photos: In Delhi's Jahangirpuri, a demolition in images Amid a heavy paramilitary and police presence, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation bulldozed illegal structures in Delhi’s Jahangipuri, which was. Amid a heavy paramilitary and police presence, the North Delhi Municipal Corporation bulldozed illegal structures in Delhi’s Jahangipuri, which was then stopped a couple of hours following a Supreme Court order. Several …

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