Courts said the 900-metre belt around Gurgaon’s IAF ammunition depot must remain free of urbanisation but 15 illegal colonies have grown around it over the years, with homes, shops, schools and five- to seven-storey buildings crowding the zone

A security buffer zone around an Indian Air Force depot is now densely populated. Thousands of illegal homes and businesses have been built within this restricted area. The Supreme Court questioned how construction continued despite clear prohibitions. Authorities have struggled to enforce regulations, facing challenges with existing residents. This situation mirrors similar issues at an Air Force station in Faridabad.