Question : INVOLVEMENT OF OFFICIALS IN ENCROACHMENT ON ROADS

(a) whether the encroachment on roads are increasing in the NDMC area of New Delhi including Gole Market in connivance with Delhi Police and NDMC officials;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the total number of such cases reported,area-wise;

(c) the action taken against the accused officials of Delhi Police and NDMC,rankwise; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to check such activities in future?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI RADHIKA V. SELVI)

(a): No,Sir. If any temporary encroachment is noticed,the same is Immediately removed by the field staff of the New Delhi Municipal Council.

(b) & (c): Does not arise.

(d): Field staff are regularly deployed to prevent and remove encroachment as and when noticed.