In the ongoing drive against squatters, the civic bodies on Thursday cleared several areas and demolished structures constructed on roads across the city. The Special Task Force (STF), comprising civic agencies representatives, Delhi Development Authority, traffic and Delhi Police officials swung in action impounding 46 vehicles parked on roads.
A South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) official said during action conducted in south zone, 123 articles, six rehris and two vehicles have been seized. He also said that five vehicles were also challaned and Rs 13436 was imposed as fine.
The SDMC also carried out drive in its central zone and seized 27 items/articles. “Officials also destroyed 10 permanent structures, 8 temporary structures and three tandoor. While in west zone, it seized 17 vehicles including 8 four wheelers, 20 rehris, 3 rickshaws and 109 different items. Besides, 5 temporary structures were also destroyed,” he said.
The civic body targeted stretches of Masjid Moth, Alaknanda Market, Tigri, lovkush Chowk, Sindhu Farm Road, Meethapur - Jaitpur Road, Kali Mata Mandir to Uttam Nagar Terminal Red light, Dhansa Bus Stand to Delhi Gate, Najafgarh, Preet Vihar area and Bhola Nath Nagar, Seemapuri and Ram Nagar.
A senior official of the building department of the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) said that the civic body demolished two properties at Preet Vihar and Bhola Nath area for illegal construction. “Public Health Department of EDMC also launched prosecution for 12 health trades as part of enforcement measures. Five tandoors were also destroyed in south zone of Shahdara,” he said.