In a late-night anti-encroachment drive, NDMC used bulldozers to clear structures at Sarojini Nagar market between 11:30 pm and 1 am, shocking shopkeepers. Traders claimed they received no prior notice, and even legal extensions were removed. NDMC stated the operation was part of a broader campaign to reclaim public spaces, affecting nearly 150 shops with dismantled awnings and signage.