India, March 21 -- The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida) and the Gautam Budh Nagar district administration have decided to launch a crackdown against illegal construction on land located near the Noida International airport, officials said on Thursday.

The drive will free the land that was illegally grabbed during the third phase of land acquisition for the Noida International Airport project in Jewar. In the third phase, when 2,053 hectares was acquired across 14 villages, many land owners built unauthorised buildings, anticipating compensation for built structures.

"We have sent a request for police assistance to the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) headquarters to support the demolition operation. The enfo...