leader of Opposition (loP) in Delhi Assembly, Vijender Gupta, urged lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal to bring in notification of declaring 89 rural villages as urbanised villages. He said that the issue is pending before the Delhi Government for the last two years. But it has not been taken up so far leading to mushrooming of unauthorised colonies in these rural areas. He said that the North and South Delhi Municipal Corporation had sent the proposals to the Delhi Government for notification under section 507 of DMC Act. But the matter still continues to be pending.
Gupta said that as per Constitution, the subject of land lie within the jurisdiction of the Central Government.
Therefore, if the Delhi Chief Minister fails to fulfill this duty, the lt Governor can issue notification with regard to declaration of 89 rural villages as urbanised villages. Being head of the Government, he is empowered to issue notification.
Gupta said that the matter of declaration of rural village as urbanised villages was raised in DDA meetings in the last two months l-G had assured appropriate action in the matter at the earliest. It is high time that this assurance is fulfilled.
Due to non issuance of declaration, the land mafia is fast developing unauthorised colonies.
On the one hand, the affected residents are being denied civic services on the other hand the land mafia is selling land at exorbitant prices by developing unauthorised colonies.