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HSVP razes 100 shanties at Sector-10 auto market for Metro casting yard
An HSVP anti-encroachment drive demolished about 100 illegal shanties at Sector-10 Auto Market, land earmarked for a Metro casting yard. The operation involved police support and warned occupants of legal action.
Why It Matters
The action clears land designated for a critical metro infrastructure project, illustrating enforcement against encroachments on government land.
Timeline
3 Events
Land earmarked for casting yard to be handed over to GMRL at the earliest
April 30, 2026
Officials stated that the 25-acre land must be handed over to Gurugram Metro Rail Limited (GMRL) at the earliest for construction of the Metro casting yard, as reported in the article.
Demolition drive razes ~100 shanties with police support
April 29, 2026
An HSVP enforcement team, led by Subdivisional Engineer Ajmer Singh and with Gurugram police support, carried out a demolition drive on the 25-acre parcel in Sector-10 Auto Market, razing around 100 illegal shanties inside or outside the premises. Occupants were warned that legal cases would be registered if they re-encroached on government land. The land is designated for a casting yard for Phase-2 of the Old Gurugram Metro line from Sector-9 to DLF Cyber City.
Public announcements to vacate land issued two days before demolition
April 27, 2026
HSVP publicly announced two days before the demolition that occupants of the 25-acre parcel in Sector-10 Auto Market earmarked for a Metro casting yard should vacate the land; there was no response from occupants.