Delhi Civic Body's Full Statement On Controversial Anti-Encroachment Drive
NDTV
Bulldozers tore down several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque in Jahangirpuri as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled civic body
The North Delhi Municipal Corporation carried out an anti-encroachment drive in violence-hit Jahangirpuri which was stopped on a Supreme Court order. Bulldozers tore down several concrete and temporary structures close to a mosque in Jahangirpuri as part of an anti-encroachment drive by the BJP-ruled civic body, days after the northwest Delhi neighbourhood was rocked by communal violence.
The corporation has now issued a statement on removing the illegal encroachment:
North Delhi Municipal Corporation today removed temporary encroachments from Jahangir Puri with the help of local police. Officials of North DMC removed temporary kiosks on the pavement, ramps with the help of 7 JCB/Bulldozers. During the encroachment removal drive 8 trucks and 4 mini tata ace were deployed along with a manpower of 70-80 and officials of North DMC and sufficient police force.
About two kilometre of road near Kushal cinema were cleared from encroachment, 25 items were seized and 20 tonnes of garbage were lifted.
