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The Delhi High Court has recently sought responses from the Delhi government, Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) regarding a petition to ban unauthorized constructions in areas like Jaitpur Extension and Badarpur. The plea, filed by advocates Shiv Shankar and Ajay Kumar Singh Chauhan, argues that these illegal structures pose safety risks, cause accidents, including building collapses, and hinder the regularization of colonies. The petition also claims widespread corruption among officials, stating minimal action has been taken against thousands of unauthorized buildings, a situation that highlights ongoing challenges in urban planning and enforcement.
The Delhi High Court has recently requested responses from key government bodies in the capital regarding a petition that seeks a ban on unauthorized constructions in areas such as Jaitpur Extension and Badarpur. This judicial intervention highlights ongoing concerns over illegal building activities across the city. Advertisement
The plea, filed by advocates Shiv Shankar and Ajay Kumar Singh Chauhan, argues that these illegal constructions pose direct dangers to public safety. They contend that such structures lead to accidents, including instances of building collapses, and complicate efforts towards regularizing existing unauthorized colonies.
The petition also makes serious allegations of corruption among officials. It implicates personnel from the Delhi government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), and BSES, a power distribution company. The petitioners claim that despite approximately 2,500 unauthorized buildings being identified, action has been initiated against only about 30 of them, with no effective measures taken even in those few cases. This reflects a persistent challenge in controlling unauthorized construction in the city.
In response to these concerns, the court has given the named respondents until July 30 to officially file their replies. This deadline underscores the court's intent to expedite the process and address the serious issues raised by the petition.
Unauthorized construction has been a long-standing issue in Delhi, often leading to unplanned development, strain on civic infrastructure, and safety hazards for residents. Previous efforts by civic bodies and courts have sought to regularize some colonies or take action against illegal structures, but the problem continues to persist in many parts of the city.
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