The Faridabad administration carried out a major demolition drive early Saturday morning, removing several illegal structures, including a 700-square-yard mosque at Masjid Chowk in NIT-3. Two temples were also demolished as part of the operation, which was undertaken to clear land for upcoming projects, including the Gurugram-Faridabad-Noida Namo Bharat RRTS corridor and a proposed elevated road.
The drive started at 4 am today for which the Municipal Corporation had made extensive preparations in advance. To ensure that no law and order problem arises, a heavy police force was deployed and the entire area was closely monitored.
On Friday, the Home Department of the Haryana Government was issued an order to temporarily suspend mobile internet, bulk SMS and dongle services within a specific radius in the NIT Zone of Faridabad district to maintain law and order and public peace. This step has been taken in view of the demolition drive in the area today.
Officials said that the Municipal Corporation of Faridabad carried out this operation on the orders of the National Green Tribunal. The police started putting barricades in and around Masjid Chowk by around 2 am. Traffic was completely blocked on several major roads and vehicles were diverted to alternative routes.
The movement of both people and vehicles around the site of the operation was completely restricted to ensure a smooth operation. The corporation razed the mosque and other structures using earth-moving machines.
According to officials, this action was taken to facilitate proposed development projects. An elevated road is proposed near Masjid Chowk, while the Gurugram-Faridabad-Noida Namo Bharat RRTS (Regional Rapid Transit System) corridor is also scheduled to pass through the area. Several large illegal structures were obstructing the path of these two important projects, and their removal was deemed necessary.
Officials said that the drive to remove illegal encroachments and constructions will continue in order to ensure timely completion of ongoing development projects in the city.
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