Question : UNAUTHORISED CONSTRUCTION



(a) whether the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has time and again advertised in newspapers asking people to report about the unauthorised constructions carried out by them and pay the penalty for violations;

(b) if so, the extent to which the action of MCD is as per law;

(c) whether the Government propose to authorise all illegal acts on the payment of penalties;

(d) if so, the reasons therefore;

(e) whether some people have obtained certificates for construction (legal or illegal) which have not been carried out at all;

(f) if so, whether the Government propose to find out if such a racket is flourishing in the MCD; and
(g) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA )

(a)to(d): The MCD has reported that it has advertised in the newspapers asking people to regularise their unauthorised constructions which have been carried out as per New Building Norms notified by the Central Government on payment of penalties.

(e): MCD has reported that building plans are sanctioned after receiving proper application.

(f)&(g): Question does not arise in view of reply to (e) above.