New Delhi, May 31 -- North Central Delhi District Magistrate (DM) Shailendra Singh on Sunday said the Shalimar Bagh demolition drive is taking place on land that was acquired in 1980, with all residents duly compensated at the time, emphasising that the current action follows legal procedures and is aimed at clearing encroachments for the development of the area.

Speaking to ANI, DM Singh said, "This land was acquired in 1980, and the residents were compensated. Since then, several efforts have been made. As a follow-up, we issued notices to the residents."

The DM added that the residents had approached the High Court against the notices.

"The residents went to the High Court against that notice. Following the High Court's order, we so...