Encroachment on forest land: Final phase of Khori Basti demolition begins in Faridabad
The Hindu
The Supreme Court on June 7 ordered the demolition of the structures on the 170-acre Khori Basti on the forest land within six weeks.
The Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) on Wednesday kicked off the final phase of demolition at the Khori Basti here with less than a week to go for the Supreme Court deadline to remove the encroachment on the forest land. Garima Mittal, MCF Commissioner, said the demolition drive began in the morning and was peaceful. She said the teams were on the site, but refused to divulge operational details, including the number of houses to be demolished. She said that the drive was being carried out in bits and pieces since the Supreme Court order and several FIRs were also registered.More Related News
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