1539 unauthorised colonies seek regularisation in Delhi

New Delhi, Apr 26 (UNI) Delhi Government has received 1539 applications from Societies and Associations of unauthorised colonies seeking regularisation, the Rajya Sabha was informed today.

Minister of State for Urban Development Ajay Maken said in a written reply that verification of these applications on site has been taken up through different agencies.

The NCT government had invited applications from the unauthorised colonies existing as on March 31, 2002, seeking regularization.

The process of finalising the revised guidelines was done following the Centre's approval for revision in the guidelines for regularisation of unauthorised colonies in Delhi.

Unauthorised colonies fulfilling the prescribed conditions will be eligible for regularisation, he added.

The Minister said that once regularised, as per the provisions of Master Plan, unauthorised regularised colonies would be covered by the Special Area Building Regulations to be framed for special areas, unauthorised regularized colonies and village pockets.

Owners in these areas shall register themselves with the local body within a period of four months indicating the existing extent of construction.

Thereafter, a certificate of structural safety by qualified engineers shall be submitted within the next six months.

Subject to height restriction of 15 meters, all buildings covered by such registration shall be exempted from punitive action till Special Area Building Regulations for these areas are notified or for a maximum three years, whichever is earlier.

The concerned local bodies and agencies responsible for civic services will provide the facilities as per their service plans and over a period of time, these colonies will be integrated into the planned development. In view of the legal and administrative issues involved, no time frame has been fixed at this stage, he said.

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