Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena on Thursday directed District Magistrates (DMs) to take prompt action on encroachment complaints and prevent discharge of septage into the Yamuna River from unauthorised colonies. The directions came after a review meeting with the DMs, Chief Secretary and the Divisional Commissioner.
At the meeting, the L-G reiterated that DMs should be present in the fields and on the road. He also asked the DMs to monitor the status of cleanliness in their respective districts.
“Pointing towards the grave problem of encroachments, he directed the DMs to take swift and proactive action on complaints of encroachment on a regular basis and address them immediately. With the aim of ensuring transparency, the L-G directed the DMs to submit a list of all pending applications for NOCs for sale/transfer of land, along with the reasons for pendency,” the Raj Niwas said in a statement. “The DMs were asked to identify dark spots which facilitate illegal activities and to take necessary action to address them in coordination with the police.
The authorities concerned were asked to regularly identify and monitor waterlogging spots and take action pro-actively to address them, especially by preventing dumping of garbage.
They were instructed to ensure that there is no discharge of septage in the Yamuna from the unauthorised colonies on the river’s bank,” it read.“Pointing towards the chronic problem of plotting and sale of agricultural land, the L-G directed the DMs to take proactive and strict action, so as to prevent unauthorised plotting of land. In this regard, the DMs were also asked to carefully verify the carving of smaller plots within old farmhouses and ensure necessary action in accordance with provisions of law,” it said.
“With a view to addressing a serious problem being faced by the people – especially those living in slums and unauthorised colonies, the L-G instructed the DMs to ensure action against water tankers supplying dirty or poor quality water to the people,” it said.
“The DMs were also instructed to ensure successful implementation of the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ programme commemorating 75 years of Independence across all Government buildings, especially schools and hospitals in their respective districts,” the statement further read.