(a) whether the agricultural farm houses in Delhi have been permitted to hold social functions in violation of the Master Plan of Delhi (MPD), 2001;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) the details of the farm houses which have been permitted to hold social functions; and
(d) the steps taken by the Union Government to withdraw the illegal permission?
MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a)to(d): According to the Master Plan for Delhi-2001, only
activities related to farming are permitted in farm houses.
However, as per the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), it has
issued instructions to permit farm houses in Delhi to hold such
functions on payment of misuse charges. The matter is presently
sub-judice before Hon`ble Delhi High Court in CWP No.7978 of
2004.