Aiming to curb air pollution in the national capital, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken sealing and demolition action against construction activities flouting the government norms. The civic agency, in a statement, said that is in no mood to give any respite to the unscrupulous builders and wrong-doers, with the motive to instill a sense of responsibility in the minds of denizens to honour the three major Statutes governing the construction activities in the Capital i.e. Master Plan-2021, Unified Building Bye-Laws-2016 and DMC Act-1957.
“Since last 1-2 months, there have been intermittent phases of ban on construction and demolition activities, due to GRAP, to curb the pollution levels in the Capital. As soon as the phase was over, the agency has swung into action, by resuming its demolition and sealing actions against the unauthorized constructions in the Capital,” the statement said adding that the corporation in its unequivocal terms steered the demolition and sealing actions, majorly targeting the illegal plotting/ colonization on agricultural land. The perpetuality of any illegal construction, if noticed by the MCD is certainly going to be punished sternly in the days to come.
Providing the details regarding the ongoing action, the agency said that in spite of GRAP-III in force at various points of time in the month of January, MCD has taken 440 demolition actions, 85 sealing actions and 35 actions against illegal plotting / colonization, thus, getting the approximate 70 acres of area freed from illegal plotting / colonization.
“For last 2 days, further intensifying its actions, the civic body has taken as many as 31 demolition actions, 08 sealing actions and 04 actions against illegal plotting / colonization (approximate 07 acres of area freed) in various areas and colonies across the capital, i.e. Dera Mandi, Bhati, Said-ul-Azaib, Chattarpur, Burari, Jaitpur, Narela, etc. thus, getting the approximate 70 acres of area freed from illegal plotting / colonization,” it said.
The municipal body said that it was also being observed that the basic amenities i.e. electricity and water sometimes bolsters the illegal constructions activities, therefore, proper coordination has been made with the electricity power supplying companies and Delhi Jal Board to immediately dis-connect the electricity and water connections and communications have been sent to them in such cases.
“The prime target is the unauthorized constructions / illegal plotting / colonization / construction in unauthorized colonies at its nascent stage, to preclude any further scope of its further upcoming. The MCD strictly countenances the unauthorized constructions, and has been enforcing all regulations mandated under the DMC Act-1957 and utilizing its available infrastructures to raze down any such illegal construction,” the statement said.
