Massive demolition drive in Delhi’s Ashok Vihar, Wazirpur; 200+ homes on encroached land targeted, heavy security deployed | Delhi News
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority initiated a demolition drive in northwest Delhi’s Ashok Vihar and north Delhi’s Wazirpur on Monday, with a substantial police presence.“A demolition drive is ongoing in Ashok Vihar. About 250 police officers are deployed there,” stated DCP (Northwest) Bhisham Singh.A Special Task Force (STF) unit arrived at Ashok Vihar’s Jailorwala Bagh area on Monday morning with excavators to conduct the clearance operation. Officials indicated that more than 200 residences built on government property are scheduled for removal.Officials confirmed that a parallel operation has commenced near Wazirpur’s railway line to clear unauthorised structures.“Two companies of paramilitary force, along with Delhi Police personnel, are present on the spot to ensure that law and order is not breached,” confirmed a senior police officer.This operation marks the second clearance activity in the area this month.Following the previous operation on June 2, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta stated, “If a railway line is encroached and there is an accident, who will be responsible?”In recent weeks, comparable operations were undertaken at Bhoomiheen Camp and Madrasi Camp in south-east Delhi.
