Following the directions of lieutenant-Governor Najeeb Jung, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), in a swift action took possession of a prime property at E-2, Jhandewalan (with a total built up area of approx. 1,20,000 sq. ft. in plot of around 5000 sq. yds.), whose value is estimated to be at Rs500 crore approx on Friday. The l-G has also ordered an enquiry to probe the angle of collusion, if any, and bring the culprits to book within a week.
The property was in illegal possession for about two months. The l-G has also directed chief vigilance officer DDA to enquire and fix responsibility. It is noted that the Apex Court had in its order dated April 12, 2016 authorised DDA to take possession of the property at E-2, Jhandewalan.
The property comprises ground floor, mezzanine floor, first floor, second floor and third floor. The illegal occupant of this property has given this premises to Income Tax department on rent. As per the l-G’s directions, on June 10, a team of senior officers of DDA comprising Principal Commissioners, land Management and land Disposal Department, the Chief legal Advisor and other senior officers of the DDA, in the presence of senior officers of the Delhi Police, took over the possession of the entire building on site.
One of the Directors of the Company that had occupied the property formally handed over the possession of the entire premises to the team of DDA officers.