Debate over regularisation of posh colonies
11 Jun 2012 1:06 AM GMT
Congress and BJP leaders in the capital are almost unanimous in their stand that the government should go ahead with regularisation of unauthorised colonies, even at the cost of leaving affluent areas such as Anantram Dairy, Sainik Farms and Mahendro Enclave out of the list.
These three colonies have remained the bone of contention for a very long time and proved to be a road block in the regularisation of other unauthorised colonies.
Anantram Dairy, Sainik Farms and Mahendro Enclave have houses and bungalows occupied by former bureaucrats, ministers and affluent businessmen.
Talking to Millennium Post, Vijay Kumar Malhotra, the Leader of Opposition in Delhi Legislative Assembly, said, ‘We are not concerned about any particular colony, but in the larger issue.’
He, however, avoided defending the unauthorised posh colonies, saying, ‘The authorisation must benefit the poor in letter and spirit. I am studying the documents and will comment only after I am through with them,’ added Malhotra.
The K K Mathur committee set in 2006 found a large number of violations in terms of construction in these colonies.
‘These areas are mainly inhabited by affluent people living in farm houses and big bungalows. The focus of the government is to give relief to poor people in the city,’ said Mahabal Mishra, Congress MP from West Delhi.Â
Anantram Dairy is situated near R K Puram, Mahendru Enclave is in north Delhi while Sainik Farms are concentrated in south Delhi.
‘These areas have been projected as high-profile areas due to the presence of some big bungalows and farm houses there. But poor people live there as well,’ said Ramesh Bidhuri, BJP MLA and state vice-president.
The Delhi Development Authority [DDA] had put forth the resolution to regularise these colonies and illegal farm houses in other areas of the city several times but could not get approval of the board due to political reasons.
‘We opposed regularisation of farm houses in unauthorised colonies as they have been built by affluent people and in gross violation of set norms,’ said Rajesh Gehlot, former member of DDA.
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Due to this logjam, the Special Provisions Act 2009, governing farm house and affluent colonies in the city was extended till 2014.
These three colonies have remained the bone of contention for a very long time and proved to be a road block in the regularisation of other unauthorised colonies.
Anantram Dairy, Sainik Farms and Mahendro Enclave have houses and bungalows occupied by former bureaucrats, ministers and affluent businessmen.
Talking to Millennium Post, Vijay Kumar Malhotra, the Leader of Opposition in Delhi Legislative Assembly, said, ‘We are not concerned about any particular colony, but in the larger issue.’
He, however, avoided defending the unauthorised posh colonies, saying, ‘The authorisation must benefit the poor in letter and spirit. I am studying the documents and will comment only after I am through with them,’ added Malhotra.
The K K Mathur committee set in 2006 found a large number of violations in terms of construction in these colonies.
‘These areas are mainly inhabited by affluent people living in farm houses and big bungalows. The focus of the government is to give relief to poor people in the city,’ said Mahabal Mishra, Congress MP from West Delhi.Â
Anantram Dairy is situated near R K Puram, Mahendru Enclave is in north Delhi while Sainik Farms are concentrated in south Delhi.
‘These areas have been projected as high-profile areas due to the presence of some big bungalows and farm houses there. But poor people live there as well,’ said Ramesh Bidhuri, BJP MLA and state vice-president.
The Delhi Development Authority [DDA] had put forth the resolution to regularise these colonies and illegal farm houses in other areas of the city several times but could not get approval of the board due to political reasons.
‘We opposed regularisation of farm houses in unauthorised colonies as they have been built by affluent people and in gross violation of set norms,’ said Rajesh Gehlot, former member of DDA.
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Due to this logjam, the Special Provisions Act 2009, governing farm house and affluent colonies in the city was extended till 2014.
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