An anti-encroachment squad razed a number of shops and houses and apprehended 12 people who opposed the drive in Gejha village here today.
The Noida development authority and a police team destroyed over 40 shops and 50 houses to free an area that has been encroached upon.
Additional Chief Executive Officer of Noida development authority R K Mishra said the villagers had encroached upon a large piece of land.
The department had issued notices a number of times, but the villagers did not respond, he said.
The authorities were able to clear about 30,000 square metres of land worth crores of rupees, he said.
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