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The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has initiated an extensive demolition drive across multiple sectors in Gurugram to remove unauthorised constructions and reclaim public land. The exercise, covering nearly 29 sectors in a phased manner, targets encroachments on roads, green belts and utility corridors. The action follows earlier enforcement drives and court-linked developments related to building norms, particularly the stilt-plus-four policy. Authorities have deployed multiple teams supported by police personnel to carry out the exercise. The move is expected to impact residential colonies and mixed-use areas, highlighting intensified regulatory enforcement and growing scrutiny of encroachments in planned urban zones.
The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) has commenced a large-scale demolition drive across Gurugram to remove encroachments and restore public land, marking one of the most extensive enforcement actions in the city in recent years. Advertisement
The drive, initiated in the past week, is being carried out across nearly 29 HSVP sectors, with multiple enforcement teams deployed to identify and remove unauthorised structures built on public land, including road margins and utility spaces. The operation is supported by police personnel and is being executed in phases to ensure coverage across key residential sectors.
The demolition campaign follows earlier enforcement action undertaken by the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), which had cleared encroachments in licensed colonies and reclaimed significant stretches of road space. Officials indicated that the current phase focuses on HSVP-controlled sectors, where illegal extensions, boundary walls, ramps and temporary structures have increasingly occupied designated public areas.
The initiative is linked to broader regulatory developments, including the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s interim stay on the “stilt-plus-four” construction policy earlier this month. Subsequent directions from the state government prompted authorities to undertake stricter enforcement of building norms and remove encroachments affecting right-of-way (ROW) areas.
As part of the ongoing action, structures such as extended lawns, guard rooms, kiosks, ramps and other permanent or semi-permanent encroachments are being dismantled. Authorities have emphasised that public land beyond designated plot boundaries cannot be appropriated for private use, particularly where it affects pedestrian movement, infrastructure access or utility networks.
The scale of enforcement reflects a shift towards reclaiming planned urban infrastructure, with officials noting that encroachments over time had narrowed roads and reduced functional public space in several sectors. In earlier phases of the drive, authorities reported the clearance of thousands of such structures and recovery of significant road lengths that had been encroached upon.
However, the demolition exercise has also led to concerns among residents and housing associations regarding notice periods and the interpretation of regulatory directives. Legal proceedings linked to the demolition drive have been initiated, with petitions filed seeking judicial intervention on grounds including alleged lack of due process.
From an urban planning perspective, the drive underscores the challenges of maintaining planned development in rapidly expanding cities such as Gurugram, where unauthorised extensions and encroachments have emerged over time even within regulated sectors.
Authorities have indicated that the demolition drive will continue over the coming weeks, with a focus on ensuring compliance with master plans and preserving public infrastructure. The exercise is expected to be followed by restoration of cleared areas and infrastructure upgrades, reinforcing the emphasis on planned urban development and regulatory enforcement in the region.
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