In Photos: MCD demolishes illegal structures in Yamuna floodplain’s O-zone

Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) personnel carry out a demolition drive in the Kalindi Kunj area of southeast Delhi on Tuesday (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

The demolition drive targeted structures allegedly built illegally in the Yamuna floodplain's O-Zone area (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

The action was carried out as part of the corporation's ongoing efforts against unauthorised under-construction buildings in the Yamuna floodplain's O-Zone area (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

"Only under-construction structures built on the floodplain are being demolished," a senior MCD official said (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

The demolition was conducted with the assistance of local police and civic staff, they added (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

"Security arrangements have been tightened around the site to prevent any untoward incident. Adequate police personnel have been deployed to maintain law and order," a senior police officer said (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

Residents of these structures, allegedly built illegally, were seen in tears during the demolition drive carried out by civic authorities (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)

A large number of locals gathered at the spot as the demolition exercise continued under official supervision (Source: Photo by Gajendra Yadav)