Bulldozer action started in Delhi’s Yamuna market, MCD action on illegal constructions; heavy forces deployed

MCD started bulldozer action against illegal constructions in Yamuna Bazar area of ​​Delhi on Thursday morning. In view of the action, security arrangements have been increased in the area, so that any untoward situation can be dealt with. According to officials, earlier the DDA had issued a new notice to the people living in Yamuna Bazaar of Kashmiri Gate area. In the notice, people living between ghat numbers 2 to 32 were asked to vacate the place voluntarily. It was also made clear in the notice that if people do not vacate the place themselves, demolition action will be taken by the administration. After this, the process of removing encroachment in the area was started from Thursday.

There are about 310 houses in the area, in which about 1100 people live. Due to fear of action, many families have already vacated their homes and moved to other places. Local residents allege that even before the administration took action, water facilities in the area were affected and water connections were disconnected. People say that they were asked to vacate their homes by Wednesday night. In the earlier notice issued by the administration, people living between ghat numbers 2 to 32 of Yamuna Bazaar were asked to vacate the place. The notice warned that demolition action would be taken if people did not vacate the place voluntarily.

Amidst the fear of action by the administration, some people have started removing their belongings and moving to other places, while many families are still living in their homes. Local resident Ganesh said that the people being removed have been asked to stay in the temporary shelter of DUSIB. Raising questions, he said that it is not appropriate to vacate the houses and send people to night shelters and the problems of the affected families should also be kept in mind. Meanwhile, Sunil Sharma, treasurer of Yamuna Ghat Panda Association, claimed that the organization has approached the court in this matter. He says that till now no order has come from the court regarding demolition, yet action is being taken to remove the people.