SDMC conducts demolition drive in Nizamuddin area for decongestion

An anti-encroachment drive was conducted by the SDMC in Hazrat Nizamuddin area on Sunday to relieve the area of illegal parking and traffic congestion, officials said.

The area gets a lot of traffic as it has various heritage sites, including the shrine of Sufu Saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya and Humayun's Tomb, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

"SDMC's Central Zone today swung into action to remove encroachments and put an end to traffic congestion on Mathura Road, streets near Humayun's Tomb, Neela Gumbad and Hazrat Nizammudin Aulia Dargah situated near the traffic roundabout," the civic body said.

A coordinated action was taken by the SDMC's three departments -- licensing, health and veterinary under the Central Zone -- along with Delhi Police and Traffic Police, to remove encroachment and traffic congestion especially in a street leading to the Dargah.

"The encroachment and traffic congestion has not only been causing inconvenience to passers-by and residents, but also presenting a ...