Question : SETTING UP OF GATES



(a) whether the iron gates have been erected in most of the residential colonies such as Model Town, Tagore Park and Mukherjee Nagar and other areas of Delhi;

(b) if so, whether the approval has been obtained in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the roads have been blocked by the setting up of these gates in the said colonies; and

(e) if so, the action proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI JAGMOHAN )

(a): Municipal Corporation of Delhi has reported that iron gates have been set up in these colonies on some of the roads wthout approval of MCD.

(b)to(e): The gates have been provided mostly by the Residents Welfare Associations with a view to security. No complaint has been received by Municipal corporation of Delhi in this regard as reported by them. In cases where such gates are specifically objected to, and are without approval, those who have installed them are asked to remove the gates.