New Delhi, The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday carried out a demolition drive in Yamuna Bazar area.This comes a day after the DDA issued a fresh notice to residents of the ghats to vacate voluntarily, failing which a demolition drive will be undertaken to clear the encroachment."We have made adequate deployment to maintain law and order and ensure the drive is carried out smoothly," a senior police officer said.Last month also the DDA and the Delhi Disaster Management Authority had pasted similar eviction notices in the area."The action had started around 6 in the morning. There are around 80 families which are living here," a local resident said.The authorities have identified this area as 'O-Zone' along the Yamuna, which is designated as a protected, no-construction floodplain which is under the management of DDA.Residents in the area have been asked to move to nearby shelter homes.
DDA carries out demolition drive in Yamuna Bazar area
Authorities in Delhi have initiated a demolition drive in the Yamuna Bazar area, targeting encroachments on the protected floodplain. This action follows a recent eviction notice issued to approximately 80 families residing along the ghats. Residents have been advised to relocate to nearby shelter homes as the Delhi Development Authority enforces regulations on the designated 'O-Zone'.
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