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The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Gurugram, carried out a demolition drive targeting several illegal colonies and unauthorised structures across multiple locations in the city as part of its enforcement action against unapproved real estate developments. During the operation conducted in the past week, officials demolished colonies and early-stage construction works in areas including Sadhrana village, Bhondsi and Sector 89. Structures removed during the drive included damp-proof course foundations, boundary walls, partially constructed buildings and internal road networks created to support illegal plotting activities. The enforcement action, supported by local police, is aimed at preventing unauthorised colonies being carved out on agricultural land without planning approval and curbing misleading plot sales to unsuspecting buyers. Authorities said such colonies typically lack civic infrastructure and violate planning regulations, and warned that strict action will continue against illegal development activities in Gurugram.
The Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Gurugram, carried out a demolition drive in the past week targeting illegal colonies and unauthorised structures across several parts of the city, as authorities intensified enforcement against unapproved real estate developments. The action covered locations including Sadhrana village, Bhondsi and Sector 89, where officials demolished multiple early-stage constructions created as part of illegal plotting activities. Advertisement
The operation was conducted by DTCP's enforcement wing with support from local police to ensure the removal of structures that had been built without statutory approvals under Haryana's town planning regulations. Officials said the drive was aimed at preventing the proliferation of unauthorised colonies that are often carved out on agricultural land and marketed to buyers without planning permission or infrastructure provisions.
During the demolition exercise in Sadhrana village, authorities dismantled an illegal colony spread across roughly five acres. The structures removed included around 12 damp-proof course (DPC) foundations, three boundary walls and two under-construction buildings. The internal road network created within the colony was also demolished to prevent further development activity at the site.
Officials also took action in Bhondsi, where four unauthorised colonies covering approximately eight acres were cleared. The demolition involved removing 32 DPC structures, eight boundary walls and associated road infrastructure that had been laid out to facilitate plot sales and settlement within the illegal layouts.
In a separate action in Sector 89, authorities demolished an unauthorised parking shed constructed within a residential complex after receiving a complaint through the state government's grievance portal. The enforcement action formed part of the department's broader monitoring of both illegal colonies and violations within licensed developments.
Planning officials stated that such enforcement drives are intended to stop illegal colonisation at an early stage, particularly before the developments attract large numbers of buyers. According to the department, unauthorised plotting schemes frequently involve the creation of basic infrastructure such as boundary markings, approach roads and site offices to project an impression of approved development and attract investors.
Authorities noted that colonies developed without approval typically lack essential civic infrastructure such as sewerage, drainage, water supply and regulated road networks. Such developments also violate the statutory planning framework governing land use and urban expansion in Gurugram.
DTCP officials urged prospective buyers to verify the approval status of any land or plotted development with the planning department before making property purchases. They warned that continued enforcement action will be undertaken to curb illegal plotting and prevent unauthorised real estate activity across the rapidly expanding National Capital Region city.
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