Sanjiv Mann, senior town planner, said that orders have been issued to enforcement authorities in Gurugram, Rewari and Mahendergarh to expedite action against illegal colonies and also recover the cost of demolition from developers. Last year the department has carried out nearly 100 demolition drives against illegal colonies and had to bear a high cost for these drives.
The details of demolitions is being carried out in the last one year and the property dealers who were involved in their sale would be served notices regarding the payment. The Official said that the fresh notices have also been served to property owners in illegal colonies and the demolition drives would be initiated against them very soon.