NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) conducted a demolition operation on Thursday in the upscale Sainik Farm area of South Delhi, as reported by officials.
According to the Resident Welfare Association, the operation targeted two residential plots along Western Avenue.
“This action is completely illegal. They arrived at around 5 AM and proceeded with the demolition despite our existing court stay order. This is private land, and the DDA lacks clear boundaries for the Khasra number of the plot,” asserted Hardeep Singh Bhalla, president of the Western Avenue Residents’ Welfare Association (WARWA).
Bhalla pointed out that while the government speaks about regularizing unauthorized colonies, the DDA is taking measures against local residents.
There was no immediate comment from the DDA regarding this issue.
A police officer mentioned that a government agency had requested police presence for the demolition.
“A sufficient police force was deployed to ensure law and order, and no protests have occurred,” the officer stated.
On Tuesday, the Centre introduced a new policy to regularize 1,521 unauthorized colonies based on “as is where is” criteria, pending approvals from Delhi government agencies. The entire process of in-situ regularization will be conducted online, involving the revenue department and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi. Previously, the DDA issued conveyance deeds for government land or authorization slips for private properties in these colonies.
