A massive demolition operation is underway in Delhi’s Shalimar Bagh today as authorities, backed by heavy police deployment and paramilitary presence, began clearing around 150 alleged unauthorised constructions for a major road-widening project. Under the action, several bulldozers rolled into the area after the expiry of the official notice period issued to residents.

The drive comes amid the administration’s push to remove long-standing encroachments from land earmarked under the city’s master plan, with senior officials maintaining that all legal procedures had been completed before the operation began.

A large contingent of Delhi Police personnel, along with paramilitary forces, was stationed across the demolition site to prevent any disruption during the operation. Senior officers, including the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), and officials from multiple districts, supervised the exercise on the ground.

Authorities sealed several stretches around the affected zone as demolition teams moved in with earthmovers and heavy machinery.