(a) the areas of Government`s land on which encroachment
is made in Delhi, location-wise;
(b) the details of the people who have made encroachment
on such land;
(c) the time by which Government is likely make free this
land from encroachment; and
(d) the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a)&(b): Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has reported that
about 1398 acres of land is under encroachment in the form of JJ
clusters, unauthorized colonies, commercial structures,
religious buildings etc.. The Slum & JJ Department of Municipal
Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has reported that about 14,828 sq.m.
of its land is under encroachment in the form of
jhuggis/religious structures etc. An area of about 67.68 acres
of parks/gardens/green areas falling under the jurisdiction of
MCD is under religious encroachment. New Delhi Municipal
Council (NDMC) has reported that an area of about 1.40 lakh
sq.m. is under encroachment of jhuggi clusters in NDMC area.
(c)&(d): The Government has been impressing upon land owning
agencies to keep their land free from encroachment. The
agencies having the administrative control/ownership of the
relevant land take appropriate measures to restore the public
land in accordance with law, viz., complaint with the local
police, action under the Public Premises (Eviction of
Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1971, relocation/resettlement of
eligible squatters, demolition of unauthorized structures etc.