India, Sept. 10 -- The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Wednesday continued its sealing and demolition drive in Sushant Lok Phase 1 and South City-1, taking action against 13 houses amid protests by some property owners and deployment of a heavy police force at the sites, officials said.

The enforcement drive is being carried out following directions issued by the Punjab and Haryana High Court earlier this year and subsequently by the Supreme Court, DTCP officials said.

Amit Madholia, district town planner, said the demolition drive began at a house in Sushant Lok-1 where eight rooms, five toilets and a drawing room had been illegally constructed in the stilt parking area. "Multiple illegal const...