On January 9, Tuesday, several social media users took to X to post a video from the Azadpur flyover in Delhi with claims that the Mazar that had been constructed on the flyover had been removed. It may be noted that this is the same Mazar against which residents had been complaining for over two years. Now, according to these social media users, this alleged illegal construction has been demolished by the administration.
Popular X user @ajaychauhan41 shared a small video from the Azadpur flyover. The Mazar which once stood encroaching the road seems to not be there anymore.
बिग ब्रेकिंग
दिल्ली आजादपुर फ्लाईओवर के उपर बनी मजार पर चला बुलडोजर, पीर साहब रुखसत कर दिए गए pic.twitter.com/UpsCKXEmq9
— हम लोग We The People 🇮🇳 (@ajaychauhan41) January 9, 2024
After the video went viral, many social media users rejoiced, calling it the consequence of the residents’ commitment to raising their voices against the illegal structure and pressuring the authorities to take action.
Notably, for the last few days, several users have been tagging Vinai Kumar Saxena, the LG of Delhi and urging him to take action against this illegal construction. It began after the Delhi LG on January 5, took to X to share a video and wrote, “The ancient Jhandewalan Mandir on Rani Jhansi Marg has voluntarily brought down its gate beside the foot over bridge, on my request. This exemplary exercise will ensure safer pedestrian movement & reduce traffic jams on this important arterial connecting North & South Delhi.”
The ancient Jhandewalan Mandir on Rani Jhansi Marg has voluntarily brought down its gate beside the foot over bridge, on my request. This exemplary exercise will ensure safer pedestrian movement & reduce traffic jams on this important arterial connecting North & South Delhi. pic.twitter.com/vZqeMIrb4C
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) January 5, 2024
Following this, several netizens encouraged Saxena to take the same action against the Mazar on the Azadpur flyover. They reminded the Delhi LG that this has been an impending issue, and despite residents and commuters protesting the illegal structure, no action has been taken by the administration.
When will your 'exemplary exercise' reduce traffic jams over the Azadpur flyover? https://t.co/8udDaFIFME pic.twitter.com/8F6Zbm1noD
— Sarthak Bhagat (@sarthakbhagat45) January 6, 2024
Well done, sirji! Now, with same enthusiasm please demolish this illegal Mazhar constructed on the flyover of Azadpur. If you can't do that then please don't make such post of taking down Hindu temples and collect applause from samuday vishesh.
Thanks but no thanks! https://t.co/i5vGqyX9xc pic.twitter.com/Hvu4YrOLub
— Janmajit Sinha (@JSinha007) January 5, 2024
It should be noted that in 2021, OpIndia extensively reported about this particular illegal Mazar constructed on a flyover in Delhi’s Azadpur, causing major traffic jams and inconveniences for commuters.
Source: OpIndia
