:
(a) The steps taken by the Government to get the encroachments cleared/
demolished in each part of Delhi/New Delhi during the last one year ;
(b) The location-wise details of business centres demolished in this regard
alongwith details thereof ;
(c) Whether some properties in Vasant Kunj are still under unauthorised occupation ;
and
(d) If so, the details of action taken in the matter ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI AJAY MAKEN)
(a)&(b): Action is taken by the land owning agencies, from time to time, to get the
encroachments cleared/ demolished from their land.
DDA has reported that regular demolition programmes are organized to retrieve/
reclaim the land after removal of encroachment . 326 such programmes were
organized by DDA during the year 2005-06. No demolition of any business centre
was undertaken although unauthorized construction in 15 shops was removed.
NDMC has reported temporary encroachment on public land in the shape of squatters/
labour huts are removed on daily basis.
Delhi Cantonment Board has reported that action under PPE Act is taken to get the
encroachment cleared/demolished by the Delhi Cantonment Board on the land under
its management and that no business centre has been demolished by the Board during
the last one year.
Information from MCD is awaited.
(c)&(d): DDA has reported that some properties in Vasant Kunj are still under
unauthorized occupation. The action could not be taken due to status-quo/stay
orders from the Court, in most of the cases.