DDA carries out demolition of houses in Yamuna Bazar
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) conducted a demolition drive in the Yamuna Bazar area, displacing 310 families following a disaster management order. Residents were forced to vacate their homes, which were deemed illegal encroachments on the floodplain.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing tension between urban development, disaster mitigation, and the housing rights of vulnerable populations in India.
Amid heavy police deployment, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday carried out a demolition drive in the Yamuna Bazar area, where 310 families had been served multiple eviction notices since May 7.
The reporting focuses heavily on the human impact and the distress of the displaced families, which is a common framing in social justice-oriented journalism.
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