Delhi LG Sets Swift Course: Unveils Time-Bound Roadmap for Unauthorised Colonies Regularisation

Saxena directed officials to formulate a concrete time-bound plan for registering, verifying, and subsequently regularising unauthorized colonies, emphasizing a simplified and hassle-free approach. He sternly warned against dereliction and corruption, underscoring a zero-tolerance policy.

NEW DELHI: In a decisive move, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has mandated a time-bound plan for the regularisation of unauthorized colonies, emphasizing the need for simplicity and efficiency in the process. This directive unfolded during a meeting at Raj Niwas on Monday, where Saxena assessed the progress of works related to the regularisation and rehabilitation of slum dwellers under PM-UDAY and PMAY (Urban).

Following the recent passage of the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) 2023 by Parliament, Saxena convened a meeting with key officials from various stakeholder departments/agencies, including the chief secretary, officials of urban development, PWD, the vice-chairman of DDA, and the commissioner of MCD.

During the meeting, Saxena urged officials to provide specific timelines for the full implementation of PM-UDAY, PMAY, and the Land Pooling Policy of the DDA. He expressed concern over the prolonged ambiguity in the boundaries of unauthorized colonies and the uncertainties in notified slum clusters. This prompted the formulation of the PM-UDAY and PMAY schemes in 2019.

Despite facing constraints due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Saxena expressed surprise at the prolonged operation of the Act since December 2006 and the delayed resolution of the matter.

In response, Saxena directed officials to formulate a concrete time-bound plan for registering, verifying, and subsequently regularising unauthorized colonies, emphasizing a simplified and hassle-free approach. He sternly warned against dereliction and corruption, underscoring a zero-tolerance policy.

Saxena also instructed the DDA to promptly identify alternate sites within a five-kilometer radius for in situ rehabilitation where applicable by law. Slum dwellers are to be relocated to dignified living spaces in flats/houses constructed under various schemes. The lieutenant governor emphasized that the entire plan should be implemented within a month, with concrete actions commencing immediately. Stressing the urgency of the matter, Saxena underscored the goal of completing all tasks at least a year earlier than the 2026 outer limit provided by the recently passed Act in Parliament.

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