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No demolition of existing colonies in O-Zone area, assures Delhi CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said that no demolition action will be taken against existing constructions in colonies and villages falling within the O-Zone area. Gupta held a meeting at the Secretariat to discuss the issue with senior officials and public representatives, including MPs Manoj Tiwari and Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, MLA Arvinder Singh Lovely, as well as senior officers from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). There are approximately 91 unauthorised colonies and a dozen old villages located in the O-Zone area, with a population of around 15 lakh people. The O-Zone refers to the eco-sensitive area that includes the Yamuna river floodplains in Delhi. During the meeting, Gupta sought clarification from senior DDA officials on the matter. She said that the Delhi High Court had not made any observations regarding constructions that had already been completed, but had raised concerns about ongoing construction ...

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