DDA Demolition Drive At Alfa Garden Banquet Hall Near Karol Bagh

NEW DELHI, INDIA - SEPTEMBER 2: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) demolish structural illegalities and clear encroached land at Alfa Garden banquet and party hall in the Prasad Nagar area near Karol Bagh on September 2, 2026 in New Delhi, India. The court-mandated eviction drive was executed under strict security presence, including personnel from local police, the Rapid Action Force (RAF), and paramilitary units, following legal proceedings confirming DDA ownership of the prime municipal property. Authorities initiated the clearance after issuing prior legal vacation notices, reclaiming the public land to restore administrative control as part of an ongoing citywide anti-encroachment drive across Central Delhi. (Photo by Ishant Chauhan/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)