Mehrauli demolition drive: In a major relief for the residents of Delhi's Mehrauli, Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Tuesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to stop its anti-encroachment drive till further instructions.
The major development came after a delegation of the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders met Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena. BJP national vice president and Delhi unit in charge Baijayant Panda, after meeting with the LG, said the locals in Mehrauli were suffering due to the demolition drive based on a survey by the Delhi government’s Revenue department.
“The LG has assured that the demolition drive will stop for now and a fresh survey will be conducted fairly,” Panda claimed.
Locals stage protest
An official at the LG office said Saxena heard the grievances of the delegation and assured to look into it.
The DDA started the demolition drive on Friday in coordination with Delhi Police to remove encroachment from its land at Ladha Sarai village in Mehrauli Archaeological Park. This prompted locals to protest against the order. Earlier on Sunday, some women protesters were detained after they allegedly threw red chilli powder on police personnel deployed during an anti-encroachment drive. However, later, they were released.
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