India, June 8 -- The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Friday demolished 51 illegal gates built on internal roads in South City 1 without permission. The DTCP team also cleared encroachments from the market and razed illegal shops and stalls created by property owners in vacant spaces in the colony, officials said.

DTCP officials said that gates can be installed on colony roads, after getting due permission from the district administration. The action was initiated after several complaints were lodged by colony residents against installation of these gates which obstruct movement of vehicles and ambulances, they added.

A total of 51 gates, installed without DTCP's approval across internal roads of...