Illegal constructions to be dealt strictly
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the three municipal corporations to formulate an action plan and offer suggestions for dealing with unauthorised constructions, especially buildings identified as illegal, in consultation with other agencies dealing with urban development and water and power supply.
The commissioners of the corporations – East, South and North – appeared in person before a Division Bench in compliance with the court’s earlier order. The court asked them to take short-term and long-term measures to deal with illegal constructions across the city and stop “passing the buck”.
The Bench comprising Justice B. D. Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul directed that the Union Ministry of Urban Development, Delhi Jal Board, Delhi Electricity Regulatory Authority, and the Delhi Government’s Department of Urban Development be impeded as respondents in a dozen public interest writ petitions, which it is hearing
The unauthorised constructions will be dealt strictly and the suggestions are that the agencies who deal with the buildings water and power supply will be contacted regarding actions. The work will start very soon as being said.
Source: Hindu
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