Question : ENCROACHMENT BY PETROL PUMP OWNERS



(a) whether a large number of petrol pump owners in the capital have made massive encroachments on the public land;

(b) if so, whether any survey has been conducted in this regard;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government have decided to take strict action against those petrol pump owners and remove all such unauthorised constrution; and

(e) if so, the details in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT & POVERTY ALLEVIATION ( SHRI JAGMOHAN )

(a)to(e): Government have received reports about alleged encroachments by petrol pump owners in the capital. A Survey Committee headed by Chief Vigilance Officer of Ministry of Urban Development, and comprising senior officers of the DDA, L&DO and other local agencies, has been constituted to look into each and every case at site and submit its report by 31st August, 2000. Further action would be taken on receipt of the report.