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DDMA issues eviction notices to Yamuna Bazar residents, warns of demolition
DDMA issued eviction notices to Yamuna Bazar residents, allotting 15 days to vacate; failure to do so will trigger a demolition drive. The encroachment lies on floodplain land (O-Zone) managed by DDA and is prone to Yamuna floods. The action follows a late-April review by the Lt Governor after a visit by him and the Chief Minister in April 2026.
Why It Matters
The move affects residents and highlights floodplain management and urban planning in a designated no-construction zone, with potential safety and displacement implications.
Timeline
3 Events
May 7, 2026: DDMA eviction notices issued to Yamuna Bazar residents
May 7, 2026
The Delhi Disaster Management Authority issued eviction notices to residents of Yamuna Bazar in Kashmere Gate, giving 15 days to remove belongings and vacate voluntarily. The notices describe the encroachment as an illegal residential cluster comprising about 310 dwellings on floodplain land at Yamuna Bazar within the O-Zone along the banks of Yamuna, a protected no-construction floodplain managed by the Delhi Development Authority. The area is said to be inundated during Yamuna floods, posing threats to life, cattle and property. The action is being taken under Section 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, and failure to comply will invite a demolition drive by authorities without further notice.
April 30, 2026: LG-led review with DDA on Yamuna Bazar rejuvenation works
April 30, 2026
Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu chaired a detailed review with DDA officials on the progress of rejuvenation works in Yamuna Bazar area, following a visit to the area along with Chief Minister Rekha Gupta in April 2026.
April 2026: Visit by LG and Chief Minister to Yamuna Bazar
April 2026
Lt Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu, accompanied by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, visited Yamuna Bazar area in April 2026.