(a) whether the Union Government has drawn up detailed guidelines to regularize unauthorized colonies in the capital;
(b) if so, the details of the guidelines drawn up for the purpose;
(c) the implementation status thereof;
(d) the funds required for the purpose; and
(e) the manner in which the Government is likely to meet the financial need?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): Salient features of the guidelines are as under:
(i) All unauthorized colonies (except those inhabited by
affluent sections of society) as existed as per aerial
survey of 2002 will be eligible for regularization subject
to the condition that they fulfill the conditions
mentioned in the guidelines. `Habitations` existing as on
31.3.2002 that have come up as extension to village abadi
and have not been notified as Lal Dora extension to
village abadi, would also be eligible for regularization
on the same lines as unauthorized colonies.
(ii) Following types of colonies or parts thereof would not be
considered for regularization:
(a) Colonies / parts of colonies falling in notified or
reserved forest areas.
(b) Colonies / parts of colonies which pose hindrances in
the provision of infrastructure facilities or fall in
the area of ROW of existing / proposed railway lines;
Master Plan roads and major / trunk water supply and
sewerage lines.
(c) Colonies where more than 50% plots are un-built on
the date of formal announcement of regularization
scheme.
(d) No regularization would be done, of colonies or parts
of colonies, whether on private or public land, if it
violates the provisions of Ancient Monuments and
Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
(iii) There shall be a Registered Resident Society in each
colony for liaison with the concerned local body/DDA/GNCTD
in respect of issues pertaining to the regularization
process.
(iv) The colonies have been categorized into three groups for
recovery of cost of undeveloped public land. The plot
holders shall pay prevailing cost of acquisition of
agricultural land plus penalty for undeveloped public
land. In case of developed public land, the land rate
shall be the rate as notified by DDA plus penalty.
(v) Recovery of development charges and modalities for
undertaking developmental works will be decided by the
GNCTD.
(vi) The work relating to regularization including finalization
of boundaries of each colony, preparation and
implementation of development works involving agencies
concerned would be undertaken, coordinated, monitored and
supervised by GNCTD.
(c): A copy of the revised guidelines has been sent to GNCTD
and DDA for taking necessary preparatory steps. GNCTD has
informed that it has issued public notice in leading newspapers
inviting lay-out plan and other information from resident
associations/resident societies. However, actual regularization
of unauthorized colonies is subject to the orders of Supreme
Court and Delhi High Court.
(d)&(e): GNCTD has reported that it has sufficient funds for
providing basic amenities in the unauthorized colonies in a
phased manner. GNCTD has approved the creation of a `special
fund for development of unauthorized colonies` with an outlay of
Rs.2800 crore in the 11th Plan to meet the anticipated
expenditure for provision of
(i) water supply,
(ii) sewerage,
(iii) roads,
(iv) drains and sanitation services, and
(v) community and miscellaneous services.