SW district administration seals 10 illegal sand shops

Ten shops, allegedly involved in illegal sand trade, were sealed in Najafgarh area today by the South-West District administration during a drive against illegal sand trade, a senior official said.
The move by district administration, along with Delhi police and MCD, comes a few days after locals complained about illegal sand trade being run on Khaira Road in Najafgarh, and causing pollution and health-risks in the area.
"After complaints from people, the area SDM issued an order directing executive engineer (MCD) to seal all the illegal trade shops.
"The SDM led a team of Delhi Police and MCD today wherein all the 10 shops running illegal sand trade on Khaira road were sealed," the official said, adding such drive would continue in various parts of the South-West district.

The Najafgarh SDM had recently ordered three plywood factories on Surakhpur road village to be closed down as they were causing pollution in the area thereby affecting the lives of locals, he said.