DDA carries out demolition drive in Yamuna Bazar area

New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI): Several properties were demolished by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday in the Yamuna Bazar area.

The authorities identified this area as 'O-Zone' along the Yamuna, designated as a protected, no-construction floodplain, which is under the management of DDA.

"The residents of Yamuna Bazaar Ghat No 2 to 32 are informed that as per the directions given by the National Green Tribunal to the Delhi Development Authority, the floodplain area of River Yamuna falling under the jurisdiction of DDA is to be freed from all types of encroachments," the notice dated June 23 had said.