The Hindu        29.03.2011

Demolition drive targets DDA flats again

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi continued its drive against illegal constructions in residential colonies on Monday with its squad demolishing illegally constructed portions in nine properties, including in DDA Janata Flats in South-East Delhi.

According to the civic body, demolition action was taken with the help of local police in Sarita Vihar, Tughlakabad Extension and Govindpuri. This is the second time within a week that the civic body has taken action against illegal constructions in DDA flats in Sarita Vihar, taking the total number of flats targeted in the past week to 15.

The civic agency said there are close to 10,000 DDA flats in Sarita Vihar wherein a number of owners have carried out illegal construction to create more space.

An MCD official said: “We have a policy in relation to DDA flats and the owners who want to carry out any additional construction or alterations are required to obtain permission from the MCD as per guidelines. The owners of these DDA flats had carried out unauthorised construction in violation of the policy of the MCD.”

“Those who want to carry out any form of construction can contact our zonal offices and apply for regularisation to ensure demolition is not carried out within their flats,” he added.

Next targets

The civic agency would continue carrying out the demolition drive throughout this week and would be targeting other DDA flats too including those located in Vasant Kunj, Vasant Vihar, Dwarka, Munirka and Shalimar Bagh.