Around 20 'unauthorised' homes, farmhouses razed as part of road-widening drive in south Delhi
Authorities in south Delhi conducted a demolition drive on Monday to clear approximately 20 unauthorized homes and farmhouses for a road-widening project in the Chhatarpur area. Heavy police and paramilitary forces were deployed to ensure the operation proceeded without public disorder.
Why it matters
The demolition highlights the ongoing tension between urban infrastructure development and unauthorized residential settlements in rapidly growing cities.
Authorities on Monday (September 21, 2026) launched a demolition drive along the Satbari Gaushala Road in south Delhi's Chhatarpur area as part of a road-widening exercise, officials said.
The action was carried out on orders of the District Magistrate (South), with bulldozers deployed to raze several "unauthorised" structures in the area, including some 20 houses and few farmhouses, according to officials.
Heavy police deployment was made at the site to maintain law and order. Paramilitary personnel were also deployed, they said.
"We have deployed multiple police teams on site to ensure that the drive is carried out peacefully. No one will be allowed to breach law and order," a senior police officer said.
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