(a) the number of urban villages in Delhi;
(b) the definition of urban village particularly in context of Delhi;
(c) the facilities/concessions being provided to such villages; and
(d) the rules and regulations regarding construction of houses in these villages?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI AJAY MAKEN )
(a)&(b): Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has reported that
villages are notified as urban under section 507 of DMC Act.
MCD has also informed that there are 135 urban villages that
have been so notified.
(c): MCD has reported that development works like providing
roads, drains, pavements (including their improvement) and
upgradation and improvement of parks are carried out by it in
respect of such villages. Facilities like community hall,
milk-booth, barat ghar etc. are provided as per redevelopment
plan.
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has reported that for
villages falling under DDA projects, it has undertaken a scheme
for providing civic amenities and facilities.
(d): MCD has further reported that the Building activities in
urban villages come under the purview of MPD 2001/Zonal Plan
Regulation and concerned redevelopment plan of village/building
bye-laws. Hence, approval of building plans by MCD is a
pre-requisite for construction in these villages. Development
charges are also levied at the time of sanction of building
plans @ Rs.15/- per sqm.