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Gurugram authorities intensified enforcement efforts in the past week, targeting illegal structures near Golf Course Road and within the Aravali range. Four unauthorised houses were demolished, while two under-construction buildings and a paying guest facility were sealed following previous notices. The action, carried out by the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) and Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA), is part of a larger campaign targeting nearly 50 illegal structures across Behrampur, Ghata, Gwalpahari, and Sakatpur. The drive aims to curb repeated violations under the Punjab Land Preservation and Forest Conservation Acts. With routine drone surveillance planned, the crackdown is aimed at enforcing forest protection laws that have often been ignored despite earlier court orders.
Gurugram authorities launched a coordinated demolition and sealing operation last week, acting against unauthorised constructions situated near Golf Course Road and inside notified Aravali forest zones. Four illegal houses were razed, and two under-construction buildings were sealed following prior show-cause notices. One paying guest accommodation was also shut down. The operation was jointly led by officials from the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) and the Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA). Advertisement
The targeted sites had previously been identified as violations under the Punjab Land Preservation Act (PLPA) and the Forest Conservation Act. Despite notices issued in advance, property owners continued with unauthorised development activities, prompting enforcement action. Authorities clarified that the demolitions and sealing orders came after non-compliance with legal directives.
The drive aligns with a broader clampdown against illegal farmhouses, banquet halls, caf's, and boundary walls that have mushroomed across environmentally sensitive areas in Behrampur, Ghata, Gwalpahari, and Sakatpur. Around 50 such unauthorised structures had been listed by the administration earlier this year, and owners were given a two-week window to self-demolish the structures to avoid official intervention.
Officials said that regular drone monitoring will now be conducted each month to ensure continued vigilance in the Aravali belt. Past experience shows that such encroachments often reappear soon after being cleared, which has made continuous tracking essential.
The crackdown also comes against the backdrop of judicial concern. Despite court directions issued years ago, many illegal constructions continued to flourish in the region. In one such instance in 2023, nearly 35 acres of forest land near Golf Course Extension Road were illegally cleared for development. Environmentalists have long criticised the delays in enforcement, arguing that it allowed violators to act with impunity.
By acting jointly and publicly this time, DTCP and GMDA appear determined to reverse that trend. This renewed push indicates a shift toward sustained compliance and protection of Gurugram's green buffer zones.
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