Lok Sabha Question No. 903 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-27
Subject: Encroachment/Unauthorised Construction in Unauthorised Colonies
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: Manoj Rajoria

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 903

TO BE ANSWERED ON JUNE 27, 2019

## 'ENCROACHMENT/UNAUTHORISED CONSTRUCTION IN UNAUTHORISED COLONIES'

No. 903

DR. MANOJ  RAJORIA:

Will  the  Minister  of  HOUSING  AND  URBAN  AFFAIRS  be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  note  that  public  land  is being  encroached  in  Delhi  and  despite  the  instructions  of Hon'ble Supreme Court of India massive construction activities are taking place in unauthorised colonies and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)    whether  agencies  such  as  MCD  or  DDA  are  responsible  for checking the encroachment and unauthorized construction  in these colonies  which are not eligible for any protection under the Delhi Special Provision Acts;
- (c) if so, the action taken by such agencies to check encroachment and unauthorised construction in Delhi;
- (d) whether the Government has also taken note that public land near  sensitive  areas  such  as  the  establishments  of  security forces are also being encroached; and
- (e) if  so, the details thereof along with the action taken against the encroachment which is taking place on MB Road Saket, Delhi near CISF?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS (SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

(a)  to    (e):    Municipal  Corporations  of  Delhi  have  informed  that responsibility of removal of encroachment/ unauthorised construction  in unauthorised colonies lies with the respective land owning  agency.    However,  they  have  further  informed  that  they have  taken  note  in  this  regard  and  the  directions  of  the  Hon'ble Supreme Court of India are being followed in letter and spirit.  They have also informed, irrespective of any area either sensitive or nonsensitive, that they have taken effective and prompt action as per law with their available resources and infrastructure for removal of encroachment with the help of police as and when any encroachment is noticed/ reported.

North Delhi Municipal Corporation has informed that it has cleared 1,930 sqm. chunk of land pockets from encroachment (other than road footpath, etc) in different areas of its jurisdiction during the period from 25.04.2018 to 31.05.2019.  It has further informed that action has been initiated against 4,004 properties for unauthorised construction, sealing action has been taken against 571 properties and demolition action has been taken against 2,987 properties.

South Delhi Municipal Corporation has informed that it has cleared 23,312 sqm. chunk of land pockets from encroachment (other than road footpath, etc) in different areas of its jurisdiction during the period from 25.04.2018 to 31.05.2019.  It has further informed that sealing action has been taken against 896 properties and demolition action has been taken against 1935 properties.

East Delhi Municipal Corporation  has informed that it has cleared 1,405.40 Kms of road from encroachment in its jurisdiction. It has further informed that during the period 01.05.2018 to 31.05.2019, a total  of  3,264  unauthorised  constructions  have  been  booked  in different areas of its jurisdiction.  Of which, demolition action has been taken on 1,080 unauthorised constructions and sealing action been taken on 614 unauthorised constructions.  During the period 01.01.2016  to  20.06.2019,  it  has  initiated  action  against  8,005 properties,  2,867  properties  have  been  demolished  and  1,323 properties have been sealed.

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that Quick Response Teams (QRT) headed by Executive Engineers (Civil) have been formed to protect its land from encroachment and unauthorized construction and also carry out demolition/removal of unauthorized  construction/  encroachment.   The  vacant  lands  of DDA  are  being  fenced/  boundary  walls  constructed,  sign  boards erected and   utilization plan of all the vacant land prepared.  GPS enabled photographs of vacant land have been uploaded to ensure timely detection of   encroachment.  Private Security Guards have been deployed for watch and ward and upkeep of general hygienic condition of DDA vacant land.

DDA has further informed that there is an encroachment in the form of  Wood  godown  and  shop  near  Central  Industrial  Security  Force (CISF)  Establishment  and  gate  of  Qutab  Golf  Course  at  Mehrauli Badarpur  Road.    A  demolition  programme  has  been  fixed  for 26.06.2019 by Horticulture Division-VI of DDA.

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