Delhi’s Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Wednesday asked the revenue department to make a detailed presentation on Revision of Circle Rates along with the reports of the various working groups constituted for this purpose. The order comes during the review of the revenue department.
“The Department was also asked to make a detailed presentation on Revision of Circle Rates along with the reports of the various working groups constituted for this purpose,” the Raj Niwas said in a statement.
“The LG pointed towards the blanket order that had led to sealing thousands of borewells in the city irrespective of the water table beneath them. With the aim of framing a scientific and reasoned policy for regulating borewells in the Capital, the Department was instructed to examine the map of Delhi prepared by Central Ground Water Board to identify locations where water table is high and accordingly frame such policy.
De-sealing of borewells at such sites accompanied by pit holes to recharge ground water will help meet the City’s water requirements in an environmentally sustainable manner,” the statement said.
“The Revenue Department has been instructed to create a template for monitoring progress of restoration and renovation of water bodies and the same will be monitored by respective District Magistrates (DMs) regularly,” it informed.
“Instructions were issued to expedite and dispose the claims pending for payment of ex-gratia to families of Covid-19 victims within 15 days,” the statement further added.