In a major sealing drive, North and South Corporations have sealed 83 properties for misusing of properties and non-depositing of conversion charges. South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) sealed 31 properties in Rajouri Garden (A-block), East Nizzamudin and Sagarpur while 49 properties was sealed by North Delhi Corporation Municipal Corpostaion (NMC).
A senior SDMC official said that the building department of West Zone (SDMC) sealed three properties in Rajouri Garden which include basement of Allahabad Bank, first floor of Guntier designer kitchen showroom and one beauty salon while the Central Zone sealed a property in east Nizzamudin for running an office illegally.
He also informed that the department of Nazafgarh Zone also sealed 27 properties and in Sagarpur area. “The order was issued by the c
Committee appointed by the SC and we have acted accordingly. There is no need for sending any prior notice just before the action in that case,” said a senior official from SDMC.
Meanwhile, North Corporation on Thursday conducted sealing drive in all its six zones. North Corporation's official said that the official conducted the operation in areas of Kishan Ganj, Inderpuri, Rajinder Nagar, Rohini, Ashok Vihar, Avatar Enclave, Paschim Vihar, Mall Road, Civil lines, Hudson lane and Mahindra Park.
The official said that the action was taken on the direction of the SC- Appointed Monitoring Committee. “A detailed list has been drawn and action will be initiated against the shop and restaurant owners of these markets who have not paid taxes to the civic bodies despite repeated reminders,” he added.
Earlier, in December last year, many shops, restaurants and other plush markets of South Extension, Green Park, Hauz Khas and Defence colony has been sealed in gross violation of the laid down rules and regulations.
he SC-appointed monitoring committee, which was revived on December 15 last year, has three members including former adviser to the Election Commission KJ Rao, chairman of Environment Pollution (Prevention & Control) Authority (EPCA) Bhure lal and Major General (retd) Som Jhingan.
Business establishments in the national capital hit hard after building department of the municipal corporations had started sealing business establishments for non-payment of conversion charges, encroachment, and illegal construction on the instructions of the Supreme Court-appointed monitoring committee.
In the drive, thousands of shops have been sealed since last December and there is still no sign of relief amid all the coordinated efforts put up by all the regarding stakeholders.