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MCD Demolishes Encroachments in Shalimar Bagh for Road Widening Project
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News18•23-09-2026, 14:00
MCD Demolishes Encroachments in Shalimar Bagh for Road Widening Project
- •The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) conducted a late-night demolition drive in Shalimar Bagh, Delhi, to remove encroachments.
- •Heavy police forces were deployed to ensure the smooth execution of the operation, which targeted structures along a road adjacent to a major hospital.
- •The demolition is part of a road-widening project and focused on remaining structures, including a religious site and adjacent houses.
- •JCB machines were used to clear illegal constructions on both sides of the road, with some locals claiming prior notice of the demolition.
- •AIMIM Delhi president Shoaib Jamai questioned the timing of the night-time drive and stated that the matter concerning the religious structure was sub judice.
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The demolition drive was executed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi as part of a road-widening project to remove encroachments along the road adjacent to a major hospital and ease traffic congestion.
The night-time action targeted the remaining structures on the road, which included a religious site and several adjacent houses, using JCB machines to clear illegal constructions.
The Delhi High Court allowed authorities to proceed with the demolition for public road expansion, giving occupants a deadline to vacate, and a subsequent Supreme Court plea by residents was also rejected.
