DDA and AAP at loggerheads over demolition drive in Mehrauli

The Delhi Development Authority reported on Saturday that about 1,200 square metres of government land were reclaimed during an “anti-encroachment drive” in the Mehrauli Archaeological Park region on Friday. Responding to allegations that the demolition drive was carried out in defiance of Delhi High Court orders, the urban body clarified that it will continue its anti-encroachment drive in Mehrauli because the Delhi High Court did not mention stopping demolitions in “all the plots” in its status-quo order. Previously, a demolition order dated December 12, 2022, was plastered on the walls of the illegal structures in the area, along with markings that read, “encroachers to demolish all unauthorised construction from the land in question within 10 days.” AAP Govt in Delhi plays petty politics over Mehrauli’s anti-encroachment drive While the DDA continues its crackdown on illegal encroachments, the Arvind Kejriwal government in Delhi has begun politicising the matter. DDA ग़लत डिमार्केशन करके लोगों के घरों को डेमोलिशन कर रही है। आदरणीय @attorneybharti जी ने डिमार्केशन को चैलेंज कर रखा है और इसके लिए मंत्री @kgahlot जी ने डिमार्केशन के लिए आज 4 बजे मीटिंग भी बुलाई हुई है लेकिन DDA महरौली के लोगों के साथ अन्याय कर रही है Encl-Minister’s Notice pic.twitter.com/WtdqSmmvly — Naresh Yadav MLA AAP February 10, 2023 Meanwhile, another AAP MLA Naresh Yadav called the drive an “injustice” to the people in the area.