The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Sunday demolished a section of a house in Uttam Nagar, claiming it encroached on a public drain. Officials stated that 105 meters of land were cleared as part of a broader anti-encroachment initiative, which recently targeted illegal structures in Rajouri Garden.
The house, built over a drain, was deemed a flood risk during monsoon seasons, prompting the demolition without prior notice due to MCD policies. Bulldozers and a team of laborers removed at least four feet of unauthorized construction, according to a civic body representative.
The operation, which followed the death of a 26-year-old man in a clash over a water balloon during Holi celebrations, drew ire from residents. Locals demanded action against the perpetrators, as videos of the demolition circulated, showing heavy machinery dismantling the structure under police supervision.
(With inputs from agencies.)