Gurugram, March 22 -- Residents and the residents' welfare association (RWA) of Aravalli Woods condominium in DLF Phase 3 have written to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) commissioner on March 18, flagging large-scale encroachment inside the adjoining Aravalli Biodiversity Park and seeking immediate intervention. In their letter, residents said several illegal shanties and temporary hutments have come up within the park in recent months, aided by the absence of a proper pucca boundary wall. They termed the open periphery an "easy access" point and demanded an immediate inspection and a time-bound plan to secure the area. The RWA also urged authorities to identify and relocate labour huts and temporary settlements within the biodiversity park, calling them unauthorised and unsafe. Bidyut Tamuly, a resident, claimed the encroachment is extensive. "This is a massive encroachment with people living in illegal shanties inside the biodiversity park. The absence of a pucca boundary wall has turned it into a serious security and environmental concern," he said. Responding to the allegations, Raj Kumar, district forest official, said encroachments "towards the forest area will be removed on a priority basis". Officials clarified that the forest area falls under the forest department, the biodiversity park is maintained by the MCG, and the residential society comes under DLF. Vishal Darad, joint secretary of the RWA, said an existing fence installed 10 to 12 years ago is ineffective. "Without a sturdy boundary wall, even animals can easily enter the condos," he said. Residents also alleged some encroachments are used by users of illegal drugs as hideouts, raising concerns. "We have a large number of senior citizens. and this is also a serious safety issue for our children," said Azad Singh, RWA secretary. The claims have not been independently verified by police. The complaint follows reports of break-in attempts in nearby block S. Ward councillor Sundar Singh said, "They should be removed. These encroachments pose serious safety risks." An MCG official said a team was sent but added another inspection will follow. MCG said boundary walls and streetlights fall under DLF. A DLF spokesperson said, "We are mapping blind spots. installing CCTV. deploying night patrols and constructing precast boundary walls with concertina wire."...