DDA Issues Eviction Notices and Conducts Demolition Drive in Yamuna Bazar Area
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) issued fresh eviction notices on June 23 to residents of Yamuna Bazar ghats 2 to 32 in Kashmere Gate, directing them to vacate the protected floodplain area designated as 'O-Zone'. Following the notice, the DDA conducted a demolition drive on June 25 to clear encroachments, with police deployed to maintain order. Affected families have been advised to use nearby night shelters as per Delhi High Court orders. Social organizations have expressed concerns about the impact on displaced residents.