Authorities in India's capital -- New Delhi -- on Thursday carried ourt demolition drive in the city; including areas near Pragati Maidan. This step is reportedly taken the clear encroachements in the city. However, concerns have been raised even in the past as demolitions drives allegedly left several homeless. Here are visuals from today's demolition drive in he city. All pictures: PTI
Updated On: 2023-06-01 01:19 PM IST
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Residents attempt to salvage their belongings amid the demolition drive.
A bulldozer being used to demolish illegal structures during an anti-encroachment drive near Pragati Maidan.
The demolition drive was carried out by officials of Public Works Department.
TOI reported that this came after the Delhi high court on Tuesday refused to grant any stay to the residents of Priyanka Gandhi Camp, a slum cluster, in Vasant Vihar against a demolition drive at the land allotted to National Disaster Response Force.
Amid the razed structures, residents are collection their belonging as the ant-encroachment drive continues.
