Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Delhi High Court Orders Fencing of Graveyard on Yamuna Floodplains
The Delhi High Court has ordered that a graveyard on the Yamuna floodplains must be fenced within a week to stop people from building houses or living there.
The court said that the floodplains are important for the environment and no one should be allowed to live or build structures there.
They also told the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to leave the area by March 31, 2026, and clean up any mess they leave behind.
The court will check on this again in February 2026 to make sure their orders are being followed.
Delhi High Court orders fencing of a graveyard on Yamuna floodplains within one week.
Ban on new construction for living purposes on the floodplains.
Existing occupants allowed time to remove belongings but cannot stay after burial.
DMRC restrained from using the floodplain area after March 31, 2026.
Next hearing scheduled for February 27, 2026, with senior officials of DDA and L&DO required to be present.
- Who
- Delhi High Court, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Land and Development Office (L&DO), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC)
- What
- Order to fence a graveyard and ban new construction on Yamuna floodplains
- When
- Order passed on December 22, 2023; next hearing on February 27, 2026
- Where
- Yamuna floodplains, Delhi
- Why
- To prevent illegal construction and occupation of ecologically sensitive floodplains
- Location
- Yamuna floodplains, Delhi
- Court Order
- Fence the graveyard within one week
- Construction Ban
- No new construction for living purposes
- Existing Occupants
- Allowed time to remove belongings
- Next Hearing
- February 27, 2026
- DMRC Deadline
- March 31, 2026, to vacate floodplain area
Sources
Sambhal: Measurement of graveyard near Jama Masjid to begin shortly, police on high alert
Delhi HC restrains DMRC from using Yamuna floodplain area after March 2026
Delhi High court orders graveyard fencing, bans new construction for people ‘to stay or live’ on Yamuna floodplains
