The Enforcement Wing of the Gurugram Development Metropolitan Authority (GMDA) removed the illegal encroachment on GMDA green belts on 12 acres of land on Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) on Thursday.
During this drive, a total length of 8.5 km from Vatika Chowk to Ghata on both sides across sectors -49,50,57,56,58,62 and 65 were covered. Almost 12 acres of Golf Course Extension Road were made encroachment-free.
About 40 hutments, 55 nurseries, 12 Building material shops, 9 Scrap shops, 1 Washing station, 8 dhabas and 6 shops that were operating illegally were demolished. Additionally, 8 cranes that were illegally parked were also removed. Furthermore, GMDA also conducted a drive along with MCG on sector 62 in front of Time Residency wherein 80 jhuggis, 12 scrap shops and 9 shops spread across an expanse of 1.5 acres were cleared. The drive was held by the Enforcement team led by Nodal Officer (Gurugram) DTP RS Batth, ATPs GMDA Mange Ram and Satinder, along with the Enforcement team of GMDA were present. 50 police personnel also participated in the drive and acted heavily on the encroachment. DTP GMDA also interacted with the supervisors and heads of the surrounding projects and asked them to come forward to develop the stretches of the green belt by partnering with GMDA.
He also inspected that wherever MoU has been signed between the Authority and developers to develop green belts, the work has been taken up by the organisation.