Delhi: Demolition drive at New Friends Colony; SDMC Chairman says 'no religion targeted'
New Delhi, May 10: Central Zone South Delhi Municipal Corporation Chairman Rajpal Singh rebutted claims of targeting any religious community, while a demolition drive was underway in Delhi's New Friends Colony on Tuesday.
Speaking to the media on the day, Singh stated, "People are saying that we're carrying out the (demolition) drive to discriminate against a religious community ...we're doing this for their welfare. School buses, ambulances and fire tenders should be able to cross. Public roads should be clear."
The Chairman further mentioned that some barricades on the road between Gurudwara to Ashoka Park were being cleared in Tuesday's drive.
Speaking about the drive in Shaheen Bagh, Singh expressed gratitude to the people for cooperating with the Municipal Corporation to remove encroachments.
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"However, there are still encroachments (in Shaheen Bagh). We've identified them and are working with officials to have them removed as soon as possible. Bulldozers will be run again. Leaders who misguide people will be treated appropriately," he said.
He further reiterated that the demolition drive has nothing to do with religion and that "people need to change their thinking".
Singh also mentioned that the expenses incurred by SDMC to remove the encroachment will be recovered from the property owners.
On Monday, residents of Shaheen Bagh in Delhi protested as bulldozers rolled into the area for an anti-encroachment drive conducted by the SDMC.
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