Question : ILLEGAL STRUCTURES



(a) whether the Government has taken effective steps to demolish / raze illegal housing structures in Delhi;

(b) if so, the details of such illegal dwellings identified, area-wise;

(c) whether the Government has taken any action against the persons involved in construction of illegal dwellings/units;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) and (b): Yes, Madam. As per the information received from North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC), South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) and East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) the details of action taken from 1st January, 2014 to 31st October, 2014 are as below:

 Name of the	Un-authorised	Action taken against the Department	construction	booked unauthorized construction /Organization	booked (u/s	(U/S 343, 344, 345-A, 466-A)	343, 344(1)	Demolition	Sealing	Prosecution NDMC	1611	635	210	167 SDMC	4211	635	670	466 EDMC	1298	627	158	118 Total	7120	1897	1038	751 

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has informed that the officers of DDA exercise powers under section 30(i) and 31A of Delhi Development Act, 1957 and issue demolition and sealing orders wherever unauthorized /illegal structures are noticed.

(c), (d) and (e): North DMC, South DMC and East DMC have informed that if any violation is found by the Zonal Building Department, prosecution action under Section 466-A of Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 is initiated against the owner /builder involved in the illegal structures.

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