Lok Sabha Question No. 5796 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-04-03
Subject: Illegal Construction
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: PRAKASH BABANNA HUKKERI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †5796

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 03 RD  APRIL, 2018 /CHAITRA 13, 1940 (SAKA)

ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTION

†5796. SHRI PRAKASH B. HUKKERI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether there is rampant cases of illegal construction in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi particularly at the area under Sadar Bazar Police Station and if so, the details thereof;

- (b)  whether  these  constructions  are  being  done  in  nexus  with  Police Officers, if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard;
- (c)  whether any such case of nexus of Builder Mafia with Police officers has come to light and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon; and
- (d)  whether  the  prescribed  rules  for  transfer  of  police  officials  in  Delhi Police particularly under Sadar Bazar Police Station area of North District is being followed properly?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  their  role  with  regard  to  illegal construction  is  limited  to  informing  the  civic  agencies  whenever  such illegal construction comes to their notice. 14982, 13219, 12210 and 2444 intimations during 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 (upto 28.02.2018) respectively about the illegal construction in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi have been sent by Delhi Police to concerned civic agencies. Of  which,  104,  105,  106  and  19  intimations  during  2015,  2016,  2017  and 2018 (upto 15.03.2018) respectively are for the area of Sadar Bazaar Police

## L.S.US.Q NO. 5796 FOR 03.04.2018

Station.  Also,  on  receipt  of  notice  from  Municipal  Corporations  of  Delhi (MCD) under Section 344(2) of Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act, local Police takes action to stop construction and seize construction materials.

(b)  and  (c):    No  case  of  nexus  of  builder  mafia  with  Police  officers  has reportedly  come to the notice of Delhi Police during the last three years and  the  current  year  (upto  28.02.2018).  Details  of  action  taken  against Delhi Police personnel on allegations of inaction/ allowing illegal construction  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year  (upto 28.02.2018) are as under:

| Year                   | Departmental Enquiry   | Show Cause Notice   | Censure   | Explanation   | Warning   |
|------------------------|------------------------|---------------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|
| 2015                   | 01                     | 28                  | 13        | 56            | -         |
| 2016                   | 05                     | 13                  | 02        | 07            | 06        |
| 2017                   | -                      | 29                  | 01        | 15            | -         |
| 2018 (upto 28.02.2018) | -                      | -                   | -         | -             | -         |

(d):    Delhi  Police  has  reported  that  transfer/posting  Delhi  Police  officials including  official  in  PS  Sadar  Bazar  is  being  done  as  per  provisions contained in Standing Order No.289/10.

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