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Gurugram: Illegal Colonies Demolished Near KMP Expressway

GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has launched a demolition initiative targeting unauthorized colonies in Sultanpur and near the KMP Expressway. Officials reported that this action is part of a renewed effort to eliminate illegal plotting and construction in the KMP area, where rising property values have led to an influx of unregulated settlements. Accompanied by police forces, officials dismantled a 6-acre unauthorized colony, removing four DPC structures, boundary walls, and a road system. Developers had erected these illegal buildings to attract unsuspecting buyers, with such “preliminary plotting” often misleading investors into believing they had government approval…

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Three Land Officials Linked to 254 Fraudulent Registries in Farrukhnagar

GURUGRAM: A probe has revealed that two tehsildars and a naib tehsildar in Farrukhnagar are implicated in facilitating fraudulent land registrations—at least 254 within four months. They reportedly converted agricultural land into urban plots and sanctioned illegal colonies, breaching various regulations. The officials are accused of manipulating property IDs and using forged documents to authorize these illegal registries, as outlined in an investigative report by the sub-divisional magistrate (Pataudi). According to the revenue department officials, these irregularities may have cost the state several crores. The report, reviewed by TOI, indicates that between April and August, tehsildar Navjeet Kaur authorized 94…

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Thirteen Illegal Colonies on 40 Acres Demolished in Gurugram

Representative image created by AI GURUGRAM: The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) has initiated a significant demolition drive, targeting 13 unauthorized colonies throughout the city. In collaboration with local police, the DTCP has cleared over 40 acres of illegal developments and demolished more than 50 structures as part of this major enforcement operation. The enforcement activities, carried out in three phases between July 18 and July 23, focused on unauthorized colonies within the jurisdictions of Sector 65, Rajendra Park, and Bhondsi police stations. Officials noted that these colonies were established without the required layout approvals, zoning clearances, or…