Dhaka, Oct. 25 -- A historic mosque standing directly across from Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official residence in New Delhi faces an imminent threat of demolition as part of a government clearance drive, The Independent reports.

The century-old Race Course Mosque, listed as a heritage site by the New Delhi Municipal Council and registered as a Waqf property since 1977, has had its electricity and water supplies cut off while authorities restricted access to worshippers.

The Land and Development Office under the federal housing ministry posted notices at the site declaring the land government property and warning against unauthorised occupation.

The clearance drive began in August with the demolition of the British-era Delhi...