Mussoorie, May 30 -- Acting against the continuously rising instances of illegal construction in Mussoorie, the Mussoorie-Dehradun Development Authority (MDDA) took major action on Friday, demolishing shops that had been illegally built in the Dalai Hill and Happy Valley areas. This operation, carried out under the orders of the MDDA Joint Secretary, has caused a stir among those involved in illegal construction.

Early in the morning, an MDDA team, accompanied by a heavy police force, suddenly arrived at Dalai Hill and commenced the demolition of the illegally constructed shops located there. According to departmental officials, the individuals concerned had previously been issued notices and warnings; however, the construction work was ...