Delhi's MCD Launches Citywide Survey to Combat Misuse of Residential Properties
MCD starts Delhi-wide survey to identify misuse of residential premises
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has initiated a comprehensive survey to identify residential properties being misused for commercial purposes, following a Supreme Court directive. The survey will encompass all residential categories and aims to compile data for a court affidavit within a week.
- 01MCD's survey targets misuse of residential premises across Delhi.
- 02The initiative follows a Supreme Court order mandating municipal corporations to investigate misuse.
- 03The survey includes unauthorized colonies, group-housing societies, and plotted developments.
- 04Zonal reports are required to be submitted within seven days for consolidation.
- 05Concerns have been raised about the adequacy of the timeline for such a large-scale survey.
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The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has commenced a citywide survey to identify residential properties being misused for commercial or non-residential purposes. This initiative follows a recent directive from the Supreme Court, which mandated municipal corporations in capital cities to conduct detailed inquiries. MCD commissioner Sanjeev Khirwar has instructed zonal deputy commissioners to execute this survey in a time-bound manner across all designated residential areas, including unauthorized colonies, group-housing societies, and plotted developments. The survey will involve field inspections, with officials required to verify data and compile zone-wise lists of violations. The findings will be documented to support an affidavit to be submitted to the Supreme Court, with a deadline for zonal reports set at seven days. However, Bharatiya Janata Party spokesperson Praveen Shankar Kapoor has expressed concerns regarding the sufficiency of the timeline for such an extensive undertaking, emphasizing the need for a contextual assessment of mixed-use areas.
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This survey could lead to stricter enforcement of residential zoning laws, potentially affecting property owners and tenants in misused residential areas.
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