A team of the District Town and Country Planning (DTCP) on Wednesday carried out a demolition drive in the villages of Bhondsi and Sohna in which commercial farmhouses, shops and under-construction structures were demolished. RS Bhath, District Town Planner (Enforcement), said that the colonies were being developed in violation of rules, without necessary permissions from the competent authority.
“We conducted the drive after a complaint was received on the CM’s window. We will conduct such drives in future to build people’s trust in the CM’s window. The department will soon recommend filing of FIRs against those who were involved in developing illegal colonies. Notices were also issued to plot owners earlier as well,” Bhath said.
During the drive, six unauthorised colonies in approximately 35 acres located in the area were demolished with the help of three earthmovers. 100 policemen were present at the spot to deal with any untoward incident.
Three earthmoving machines were pressed into service to demolish illegal constructions.
“All six colonies were in initial stages and demarcation of plots by way of DPCs, boundary walls was being done. Commercial farm houses spread in over 2.5 acres and under construction shops and road network was demolished,” Bhath added.
