The Ghaziabad district administration and police conducted a demolition drive in Tronica City on Sunday to remove encroachments from government land. As part of the operation, a mazar (mausoleum) illegally constructed on a greenbelt was razed.
Illegal Structure on UPSIDA Land
An official confirmed that the mazar was built on land belonging to the Uttar Pradesh State Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDA). Joint Magistrate of Loni, Deepak Singhanwal, stated that prior notice was served to the mazar authorities, informing them that the structure was an encroachment on government land. “When they failed to take action and remove it, the building was razed by government authorities,” he said.
Massive Police Deployment
During the drive, around 450 police officers, including personnel from the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), Rapid Action Force (RAF), and approximately 300 other police personnel, were present to prevent any untoward incidents.
Part of Statewide Crackdown
Singhanwal emphasized that the drive was part of a larger crackdown on illegal constructions across the state, carried out on the directions of the Chief Minister and under the leadership of District Magistrate Ravindra Kumar Mandar.
Strict Action Warning
District Commissioner of Police (Rural) Surendranath Tiwari warned that those found responsible for constructing illegal structures will face strict action.
