Fights against illegal constructions by East Delhi
The east civic body initiated demolition drive against 2,821 illegal properties under its limits — Shahdara (North) and Shahdara (South) Zones according to the action taken report.
While the maximum number of unauthorised constructions were reported from Shahdara (South) Zone to be 1722, the Shahdara (North) Zone had 1,099 illegal buildings.
While only 34 illegal constructions were completely demolished, the action taken report said 1,148 buildings were partly demolished from January 2013 to March 2014.
Some 176 illegal properties were sealed during this period.
A senior official of East Delhi Municipal Corporation said “Once the buildings are booked, they will be demolished for sure. The process takes time.”
According to action taken report, The East Delhi Municipal Corporation has generated total revenue of over Rs 126 crore from January 2013 to March 2014.
While the Shahdara (North) Zone added over Rs 36 crore to the kitty, The Shahdara (South) Zone contributed over Rs 80 crore.
Over Rs 69 crore were generated by The Building Headquarter Zone.
Illegal structures
The official said “And the money generated will in turn be used to provide better facilities to the people of east Delhi and if people will stop constructing illegal structures and abide by the rules it will help the corporation to generate more revenue.”
Public Works Department and Delhi Police at Wazirabad village to ease the traffic movement in the area, an encroachment removal drive was also taken by the East Corporation.
During the action, six cars, two three-wheelers, one condemned car were seized, said the civic agency in a statement.
It added “The action was taken under the supervision of assistant commissioner of Shahdara (North) Zone. Ten illegal constructions were also dismantled and removed from the service road.”
Source: Deccan Herald
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