Shaheen Bagh: A month-long campaign will start against encroachment, South Mayor announces

According to Mukesh Suryan, Mayor of South Delhi Municipal Corporation, there is a possibility of campaigning against encroachment in other areas including Okhla, Tilak Nagar, and Shaheen Bagh. In a letter written by Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta to the South and East Corporation on April 20, it has been asked to remove the encroachment done by 'Rohingyas, Bangladeshis, and anti-social elements.

The BJP-ruled South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has started preparations to tighten the noose against the encroachment. Officials said on Monday that a campaign against the encroachment would be launched for a month, though a final decision on the date of the action is yet to be taken.

According to South Delhi Municipal Corporation Mayor Mukesh Suryan, the campaign is likely to be launched in other areas including Okhla, Tilak Nagar, and Shaheen Bagh. In a letter written by Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta to the South and East Corporation on April 20, it has been asked to remove the encroachment done by 'Rohingyas, Bangladeshis, and anti-social elements. Suryan said that regular meetings are being held for this. In areas where there is heavy encroachment, many other types of problems arise including traffic jams.

There was also a meeting on Monday. In this, preparations are being made to remove encroachments from all government land including roads, and footpaths for a month. There are many such areas including Okhla, Madanpur Khadar, Tilak Nagar, and Shaheen Bagh where common people are facing problems due to encroachment. The mayor said that such areas are still being identified. After completion of this process, the final list will be prepared. He said that the date for the anti-encroachment drive has not been decided yet and it will be decided soon.