India, April 10 -- The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) on Thursday said it had carried out a demolition drive to remove "unauthorised construction" within the boundary of Tilpath Valley Biodiversity Park, near Sainik Farm in south Delhi,as part of efforts to reclaim government land and strengthen the park's green cover.

According to officials, the drive, carried out with the assistance from Delhi Police and in the presence of forest officials, targeted multiple land parcels in village Maidangarhi that fall within the notified limits of the biodiversity park. Demolition activities were undertaken across several plot (khasra) numbers. "Approximately 70% of the affected area (about 83 acres) was recovered. Around 12 acres of land, compris...