US EditionBulldozers Roll in Govindpuri: Demolition Drive Shakes Bhoomiheen Camp | Science-Environment
- On June 10, Atishi, Delhi's Leader of Opposition, was detained by police while protesting the demolition drive at Kalkaji's Bhoomiheen Camp.
- The protest occurred in response to a court-mandated demolition of more than 300 informal settlements erected on publicly owned land, following eviction notices issued several days prior.
- On June 11, a demolition operation began in the Bhoomiheen camp of Govindpuri, southeast Delhi, with a substantial deployment of police and paramilitary forces as bulldozers tore down over 300 unauthorized houses.
- Atishi accused the BJP of breaking election promises to rehouse slum dwellers nearby and said, "BJP is going to demolish these slums," while Kejriwal said the government is making people homeless.
- These repeated demolition drives have escalated political tensions and raised concerns about displacement of migrant workers living in informal settlements.
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Bulldozer action has started to remove illegal encroachments from DDA land in Govindpuri area of Delhi. There was illegal encroachment on this land for many years, where slums and houses were built. Despite giving many notices, people did not vacate the land. A large number of police force was deployed on the spot to maintain law and order.
Bulldozers Roll in Govindpuri: Demolition Drive Shakes Bhoomiheen Camp | Science-Environment
Authorities began a demolition drive in Delhi's Govindpuri, targeting over 300 unauthorized jhuggis. Heavy police presence ensured law and order, with the Delhi Development Authority enforcing eviction notices issued days earlier. Migrant workers, facing their third demolition this year, watched as bulldozers leveled their homes.
Demolition Drive Launched in Delhi's Bhoomiheen Camp
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Authorities launched a demolition drive in the Bhoomiheen camp in southeast Delhi's Govindpuri on Wednesday morning, amid heavy police deployment. India News | Demolition Drive Launched in Delhi's Bhoomiheen Camp.
Bulldozers demolish 24 homes in Jamshedpur, families left homeless
Jamshedpur: The Railway authorities today demolished 24 makeshift homes in Sundernagar, Jamshedpur, as part of an anti-encroachment drive. The operation, carried out near the railway crossing, has displaced dozens of poor families who had been residing in the area for years. The demolition was executed using bulldozers after residents were reportedly served notices to vacate the premises—but no compensation or alternative shelter was provided, l…
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