New Delhi, May 8 -- The Delhi government has issued eviction notices to residents living near the Yamuna floodplain in Old Delhi, citing flood risks and public safety concerns and invoking the Disaster Management Act, 2005.

According to a notice by the Additional DM of Old Delhi, nearly 310 houses located near Yamuna Bazar have been identified as illegal encroachments on floodplain land owned by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).

Authorities said that the area remains vulnerable to annual flooding during periods of rising water levels in the Yamuna River, posing serious risks to human life, livestock and property.

The administration has directed residents to vacate the area within 15 days of the date of the notice. People have also...