Overview

• The Defence Estates Office, supported by the Delhi Cantonment Board, Delhi Police, and local military authorities, reclaimed two acres of defence land near IGI Airport on May 23, 2025.
• The operation targeted unauthorized parking zones, illegal animal shelters, and various small and large structures that had occupied the land for years.
• This was the second major anti-encroachment drive in the Mehram Nagar area within two weeks, following a similar effort that cleared one acre earlier in May.
• The reclaimed land, valued at approximately Rs 100 crore, is earmarked for military and defence-related infrastructure development.
• Officials emphasized that protecting defence land is critical for national security, with plans to continue strict action against illegal encroachments.