HSVP clears commercial plots of encroachments in Gurugram Sector 57
HSVP sub divisional engineer, Gian Chand Saini, who was the duty magistrate during the drive said that a warning was issued to the occupants prior to the demolition drive and the demolition was carried out on Thursday to vacate the land as it is earmarked for a commercial shopping centre
Gurugram: The enforcement team from estate office two of the Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) on Thursday carried out a large-scale demolition drive in which a 3-acre prime plot of land belonging to the authority in Sector 57 was cleared of encroachments. HSVP officials said that around 600 huts, which were constructed illegally there were demolished during the drive.

HSVP sub divisional engineer, Gian Chand Saini, who was the duty magistrate during the drive said that a warning was issued to the occupants prior to the demolition drive and the demolition was carried out on Thursday to vacate the land as it is earmarked for a commercial shopping centre.
“This is a prime plot of land of HSVP and its value is in hundreds of crores. The authority plans to soon monetise this land and for this purpose the site needs to be cleared of encroachments. Action was taken after directions were issued by the HSVP administrator in this matter,” he said.
The authority said that the anti-encroachment drive was carried out on the directions of Vaishali Singh, HSVP administrator.
HSVP officials said that they have identified more such plots on which illegal huts and similar temporary structures have been created and these will also be cleared soon. “We will construct a fence on this site soon and no one will be allowed into this land again,” Yogesh Kumar, HSVP junior engineer said.
DTCP announces action in DLF areas
The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Thursday started making announcements in DLF phases one to five warning property owners to take corrective measures as they will start a demolition and sealing drive from Friday morning.
“We are still asking the owners to take corrective measures as otherwise four teams of the enforcement department will start taking punitive action which will lead to sealing of properties and demolition,” said Amit Madholia, district town planner, enforcement.
ABOUT THE AUTHORAbhishek BehlAbhishek Behl is a Special Correspondent with Hindustan Times, Gurugram bureau. With over a decade of experience in journalism, he reports on Gurugram's rapid urban transformation, covering the city's changing infrastructure, governance, and planning landscape. His reporting spans major civic agencies, such as the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP), Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP), and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Behl has reported on key urban development issues such as RRTS projects, metro expansion, road and highway projects, water supply, drainage, mobility, environmental concerns, land use planning, affordable housing, and the city's real estate sector. He closely tracks policy decisions, infrastructure implementation, and their impact on the city and its residents. He also covers regulatory action against illegal constructions, urban flooding, traffic management, and initiatives aimed at improving civic services and sustainable development. Behl has also written on political developments in south Haryana, focusing on elections and governance. His journalism is driven by fact-based reporting, ground-level coverage, and an understanding of the social and economic dynamics of Gurugram. Apart from work he is a cyclist and a cricketer and a resident of Palam Vihar since 2010.Read More

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