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Earlier this week, the Department of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) in Gurugram undertook aggressive demolition operations targeting illegal warehouses and unauthorised colonies encroaching on agricultural and revenue land. The move saw two warehouses and a long boundary wall dismantled in Bilaspur, while in Farrukhnagar multiple structures and road networks were removed. The DTCP said notices had been issued previously, but non-compliance led to the drastic action. Officials warned that similar drives will continue across other fringe zones, urging citizens to verify property approvals before investing.
In its renewed crackdown, the Gurugram DTCP deployed enforcement teams backed by police to dismantle structures violating planning norms. In Bilaspur, two illicit warehouses spanning nearly 25,000 sq ft and a 200-metre boundary wall were razed. On the previous day, in Farrukhnagar, the department levelled two unauthorised colonies spread over seven acres, removing 14 built structures, one under-construction house, and the entire road network. Advertisement
According to DTCP sources, the operations formed part of an ongoing campaign to curb illegal plotting and warehousing on agricultural and revenue lands-especially in zones outside the city's notified sectors. The department had, in earlier stages, served notices on the landowners and developers, calling for compliance; when those notices were ignored, demolition became the recourse.
Officials emphasised the department's commitment to preventing misuse of land designated for agriculture. They affirmed that strict action would continue against all violators, and that further drives are planned in fringe localities such as Pataudi, Sohna and Manesar. Citizens were also urged to verify licences and approvals before investing in real-estate on the city's outskirts.
The recent demolition operations mark a stern assertion of planning authority over unregulated expansion in Gurugram's peripheral areas. By targeting warehouses and unauthorised colonies built on agricultural and revenue land, the DTCP aims to restore adherence to zoning and development norms. As enforcement intensifies, prospective property buyers are cautioned to exercise due diligence and seek verified approvals before investing. The coming drives in adjacent zones will test the department's resolve and offer broader signals about the city's direction toward planned growth.
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