Gurugram, April 22 -- The department of town and country planning on Tuesday carried out an anti-encroachment drive across private licensed colonies, with eight enforcement teams taking action against violations in front of over 1,000 houses, officials said. Illegal security huts, grills installed outside houses, and parking in public spaces were removed across eight colonies, with the drive focusing on clearing road rights of way (ROW), green areas, and public spaces. In DLF Phase-2, the drive covered 800 to 900 houses, removing over 250 illegal lawns and railings and demolishing more than 80 guard rooms. Encroachments were also cleared from 70 shops and 40 houses in South City One and Greenwood City, 150 houses in Palam Vihar, 13 km of roads in Sushant Lok, and 9 km in Uppal Southend. In Sushant Lok 1 and DLF Phase-2, hundreds of residents voluntarily complied by removing grills and shifting plants. Amit Madholia, district town planner for enforcement, said encroachments on corner plots had restricted movement. "Following the demolition drive, the roads have now become significantly wider and spacious. While this drive may cause some inconvenience to residents in the short term, in the long run, it will resolve the issue of narrow roads," he said.abhishek behl...