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The forest department and Faridabad administration have begun a large-scale demolition drive in the Aravalli hills, targeting illegal structures in Anangpur village. The 15-day operation follows a July 2022 Supreme Court ruling mandating that all Aravalli land under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) be treated as forest land. Authorities are dismantling banquet halls, farmhouses, boundary walls, and gates built in violation of the directive. The demolition push comes after the Supreme Court granted a final three-month extension to clear encroachments, citing Haryana's delayed compliance. Environmentalists warn that unchecked construction in the Aravallis has led to deforestation and habitat loss, threatening the region's ecological balance. While efforts are now underway in Faridabad, illegal construction remains widespread in other Haryana areas like Sohna, Raisina, and Gwalpahari, prompting calls for statewide enforcement.
Enforcement teams from the forest department and Faridabad administration have initiated a large-scale demolition drive in the Aravalli region of Faridabad. The operation, part of a 15-day enforcement period, aims to remove illegal constructions from protected land. Advertisement
The location for this phase of the drive is Anangpur village in Faridabad, where authorities are razing various structures including banquet halls, boundary walls, gates, and farmhouses. This action directly stems from a Supreme Court ruling delivered in July 2022, which stated that all Aravalli land falling under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) must be classified and treated as forest.
Consequently, the apex court had directed the immediate demolition of any illegal construction found on such land. Despite these clear orders, Haryana had not fully complied with the directive, leading the Supreme Court to grant a final three-month extension for the complete clearance of the encroached area.
Environmentalists have consistently highlighted the severe impact of illegal construction in the Aravalli hills, citing extensive deforestation and significant disruption of natural habitats, which pose a grave threat to the region's delicate ecological balance.
While the current demolition activities are concentrated in Faridabad, environmental groups emphasize that the Supreme Court's original order applies to all of Haryana, where illegal construction continues unabated in other areas such as Sohna, Raisina, and Gwalpahari.
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