Gurgaon: Enforcement teams intensified the anti-encroachment drive on Sunday as bulldozers moved through DLF phases, Golf Course Road, South City, Sushant Lok, Suncity and other upscale colonies to clear illegal extensions of houses that affect right of way.Hundreds of illegal structures were demolished by the authorities. The action comes after Punjab and Haryana high court stayed the stilt+four-floor (S+4) policy, prompting the govt to shift into strict enforcement mode.The operation was led by district town planner (enforcement) Amit Madholia. All eight teams worked simultaneously across the city, removing encroachments on internal roads. Officials said Sunday’s action was far more extensive and faster than the first day of the drive.A major operation was carried out along Golf Course Road service lanes, where illegal extensions of commercial establishments had extended onto roads. Authorities demolished structures that had occupied road space under the cover of business activity.In DLF-1, especially A Block Extension, the administration conducted one of its largest sweeps. Nearly 30 lanes covering around 378 houses were inspected, and action was taken on more than 300 properties. Officials also removed over 125 encroachments in green areas, including illegal parks, planters and landscaping.Guard rooms, fencing, ramps and other structures within the ROW were demolished. Officials said more than 30 guard rooms and several ramps were removed, helping restore the full width of roads in the area.The drive drew strong protests in parts of DLF-1. In A Block Extension, several residents objected as bulldozers removed structures outside their homes. Some accused the administration of harassment and threatened legal action, while others argued with officials. Police stepped in to control the situation as tensions briefly rose.Officials defended the action as necessary. “In many stretches, roads had effectively disappeared due to encroachments on both sides. Vehicles could barely pass. This situation cannot continue,” an official said.In South City-1, teams removed illegal constructions, guard rooms, lawn grilles and 12 advertisement boards. Notices were issued after the teams found 11 DG sets placed on public land, and two were removed immediately.In Palam Vihar, encroachments, including fencing and structures extending onto roads, were cleared from more than 70 houses in H and E blocks.In Sushant Lok-3, teams demolished guard rooms, gates, ramps and boundary walls, and cleared green area encroachments at around 70 locations.Rosewood City saw removal of guard rooms, ramps, steps and fencing. In Ardee City, teams cleared guard rooms, parking sheds, ramps, more than 40 fences and several hoardings.In Vipul World, Sector 48, authorities removed illegal barricading in green areas along with ramps, steps, walls and guard rooms. In Suncity, Sector 54, parking sheds, ramps, steps and guard rooms were also demolished.Madholia said the drive would continue at full intensity over the next three days. “We already urged residents to remove encroachments voluntarily. Now, strict action is being taken against violators. This is a court-driven exercise, and there will be no let-up until every inch of encroached public land is reclaimed,” he said.He added that the campaign would cover all licensed colonies in phases, with teams operating simultaneously to meet the April 22 deadline.With enforcement now in full swing and resistance surfacing on the ground, the city is witnessing one of its most aggressive urban clean-up operations, reshaping public spaces and signalling that violations will no longer be tolerated.
