Gurugram, Aug. 30 -- The enforcement wing of the department of town and country planning (DTCP) on Friday morning carried out an anti-encroachment drive in Sushant Lok 1, C Block market in which 20 shops were sealed for violations and 22 illegal iron stairs were demolished, said DTCP officials adding that the action was initiated after several notices were issued to the violators. Amit Madholia, district town planner, enforcement said that 20 shops on the ground floor of Sudhant Lok 1 markets were sealed as these shop owners had encroached the balconies and extended their shops in violation of rules. "The department had issued several warnings in the past and despite that no corrective measures were taken by the violators," said Madholia. Madholia also said that 22 makeshift iron stairs were also demolished which had been kept in the common area of the market and were obstructing the common passage and the parking area. DTCP officials aware of the matter said that two booths selling milk and vegetables were removed as their owners had extended their materials in the common area designated for parking. "The encroachment in the common area was demolished and all materials such refrigerators were removed," Madholia said, adding that a book shop in the basement was also sealed for violation. The enforcement team also demolished the illegal kiosks that were set up in the common area of the market including food counters, tea stalls and among others. The enforcement wing of Gururgam Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) on Thursday evening issued notices to 20 shop owners in Sector 23 market and carried out an anti-encroachment drive to clear the market. RS Bhath, district town planner, GMDA said that despite repeated warnings, the violations and encroachments in the common areas were not removed and due to this he carried out an inspection on Thursday evening....