The DDA had initiated a large-scale demolition of homes in the Ladha Sarai village under the pretext of a disputed demarcation of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park. The move left hundreds of persons without shelter or basic amenities.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena on Tuesday directed to stall the ongoing demolition drive in South Delhi's Mehrauli and Ladha Sarai villages, Raj Niwas said in a statement.
"I am informed that none of the above directions have been complied with. Such incompetence makes the DM (South) complicit in the whole affair," Delhi Minister said in the order.
The anti-encroachment drive in New Delhi's Menrauli continued for the fourth consecutive day on Monday amid heavy police and para-military forces deployment. The locals protested against the Demolition Drive by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) for three days in Mehrauli. However, the de