India, Jan. 16 -- The Haryana Shahari Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) on Thursday made announcements in Sector 68 and Sector 69, asking property owners to vacate their building by Friday as the land has been acquired by the authority, said officials.

Earlier on Wednesday, the HSVP demolition team faced resistance from homeowners, who alleged that prior notices were not issued to them before the demolition drive. Locals also alleged that they had not been paid compensation for their properties by the authority.

An HSVP official said that announcements were made on Thursday giving people 24 hours time to vacate their properties by Friday. "An announcement was made on Thursday regarding the demolition of houses obstructing the construction of the...