Modi Government’s Bulldozer on Urban Poor Continues Unabated...

Modi Government’s Bulldozer on Urban Poor Continues Unabated!

Modi Government’s bulldozers continue to demolish the homes of urban poor without any rehabilitation and compensation. Despite a case pending before the Delhi High Court, which clearly sought an explanation from the authorities regarding the legality of the blanket notices being served to residents that had no details of house/survey number, etc., the homes of the poor are being demolished in contradiction with law. 

The Railway authorities today, aided by Delhi Police carried out another round of arbitrary demolitions of the settlements in Wazirpur area of Delhi. The police are resorting to intimidation and brutality against the Wazirpur residents, as also the CPI(ML) State Secretary Ravi Rai and state committee member Sweta Raj and other CPI(ML) activists.

It is important to note, the first round of demolitions was carried out by the railway authority in the Wazirpur area on 02.06.2025, which was in complete violation of the rule of law and their own notices. The Hon’ble Supreme Court in various judgments has clearly held that residential settlements cannot be demolished without providing any alternate accommodation. The same is being openly flouted by the authorities in Wazirpur. 

Similarly, a notice dated 19.05.2025, based on which earlier demolitions took place, mentions the demolition of the second floor of the existing settlements, which are blocking the visibility of the railway signal. However, the railway authority has violated this notice by razing settlements which do not interfere with railway signal visibility! 

Even today, the railway authority is continuing to demolish those houses which do not fall under the purview of the notice. They are misusing the law to raze the houses of the poor people. The BJP government in Delhi came to power by promising housing for the urban poor. However, their silence on the matter when the houses are being demolished exposes their hypocrisy and complicity in destroying the lives and homes of the working class in the city. 

CPI(ML) Delhi will immediately begin relief operations for the affected people of Wazirpur. CPI(ML) Delhi demands an immediate halt on all demolitions and to ensure rehabilitation and compensation to the affected people.

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