Delhi High Court orders DDA to clear all encroachment on Yamuna riverbank

The Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to remove all encroachments and illegal constructions on the Yamuna riverbank, riverbed, and drains flowing into the river. The DDA Vice Chairman is appointed as the nodal officer to coordinate with various government agencies for this task. The court's directive follows a plea by Shabnam Burney seeking the demolition of illegal constructions and prevention of further encroachments. The court emphasized the ecological importance of the floodplain area and the role of encroachments in causing floods.