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₹25 crore encroachment on GMDA land in Kadarpur cleared by police and civic teams
Police with GMDA and civic agencies demolished illegal encroachment on GMDA land in Kadarpur, Sector 63, clearing about half an acre that housed around 50 dwellings and yielded rents up to ₹5 lakh per month. The encroachment was valued at at least ₹25 crore and linked to a criminal with more than 18 cases; the operation occurred amid a broader crackdown on gangsters' finances. Officials noted similar land-clearing actions had taken place in the past week.
Why It Matters
The event illustrates ongoing efforts to reclaim government land and disrupt criminal networks linked to illegal settlements and rent collection, contributing to governance and urban planning objectives.
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Kadarpur encroachment on GMDA land demolished by police and civic teams
April 13, 2026
A joint demolition drive by Gurugram police, GMDA, and the enforcement wing of the district town planner demolished illegal construction on around half an acre of GMDA land in Kadarpur village, Sector 63. The land had been illegally occupied for several years by a Kadarpur-based criminal who built a slum with about 50 dwellings and collected monthly rent up to ₹5 lakh from occupants, many of whom ran small shops. The encroacher, who is currently out on bail, was reportedly involved in more than 18 cases including kidnapping, extortion, assault and snatching. The operation was conducted as part of a crackdown on gangsters aimed at disrupting their financial networks.
Past week encroachment removals: five GMDA/Municipal land parcels freed
April 13, 2026
Officials said five major land parcels belonging to the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram and GMDA, worth several crores, were freed from encroachment in the past week.