Question : INVOLVEMENT OF MCD AND POLICE PERSONNEL IN ILLEGAL CONSTRUCTIONS



(a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding involvement of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials and Delhi Police personnel in illegal constructions in Delhi;

(b) if so,the total number of such complaints received by the Government and cases registered on such complaints during each of the last three years and the current year,separately;

(c) the details of action taken against the officials of MCD and Delhi Police found guilty of involvement in allowing illegal constructions convicted and dismissed from service,police station-wise and MCD District-wise;and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to prevent further illegal constructions in Delhi?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRIMATI RADHIKA V. SELVI)

(a) & (b): The details of the complaint received by MCD and investigated by its Vigilance Department is given below:


Year No. of cases of Regular Disciplinary Action

2005 37

2006 336

2007 34

2008 32

(upto 12th December)

In addition,the details of the number of complaint received by Delhi Police are as under:

Year No.of complaints received Substantiated

2005 72 9

2006 36 4

2007 26 6

2008 37 12

(c): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.

(d): A number of steps have been taken to prevent unauthorized construction,which include keeping a watch over unauthorized construction and encroachment on Government land;revamping the infrastructure of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi for detection and control of unauthorized constructions and encroachments by restructuring and strengthening of existing Central Control Room,Zonal Control Rooms,Central Demolition Squad and formation of Special Task Force;posting more officers for monitoring of unauthorized construction cases; etc.