New Delhi, Jan. 7 -- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) on Wednesday issued an official statement saying it carried out an encroachment removal drive at Ramleela Ground in compliance with directions of the Delhi High Court.
The MCD said it is a licensee of Ramleela Ground under the Land & Development Office (L&DO), Government of India. Acting on a complaint, the civic body conducted a joint survey with officials of the L&DO and the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which found encroachment over around 36,428 square feet of the ground.
According to the MCD, the survey revealed that the encroached area was being used for a banquet hall and other commercial activities, including a private diagnostic centre. The encroachment also extended ...