The demolition squad demolished the illegal multi-storey buildings built on the acquired land on Monday. (file photo)
Jagran correspondent, South Delhi. The demolition squad on Monday demolished illegal multi-storey buildings built on land acquired by Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in Ali village. About two and a half acres of land adjacent to the boundary wall of Sarita Vihar Metro Depot was sold by the land mafia to innocent people.
While selling, these people were promised to get the registration done soon. All these people were feeling looted during the demolition action. Everyone had tears in their eyes. He was also seen cursing the administration.
In fact, about two and a half acres of land adjacent to the boundary wall of Sarita Vihar Metro Depot in Ali village once belonged to the Cheermoli family resident of this village. This land was acquired by DDA many years ago. The compensation amount was sent to the villager's account in parts.
It is said that the villagers did not accept the compensation from DDA. In such a situation, they consider this land as their own. About two years ago the alleged landowner had started selling the land to people. It was promised to the people that all of them would be given registration and mutation.
With confidence, people bought land on the basis of agreement and some built two, some four and some five storey luxurious houses. More than 30 permanent houses were built on this land.
According to DDA, when their land was being encroached upon, everyone was warned that the owner of the land was DDA. It was put on the board there, which was removed. That is why the land has been vacated.
On Monday, two big JCB machines along with a large number of police forces had arrived to demolish the illegal encroachments. The action was started at 9 in the morning. This action continued till four in the evening. 50 percent of the land had been vacated, the process of removing the rest will continue. Before this action, people had taken out their belongings from their homes and kept them outside.
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