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Thursday, March 28, 2024
TopicUnauthorised colonies

Topic: Unauthorised colonies

Residents of Delhi’s ‘affluent colonies’ renew demand for property rights, inclusion in PM-UDAY

Centre launched PM-UDAY in Dec 2019 to give ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies, but these 69 colonies were not covered as these were categorised as ‘affluent’.

Delhi flooding: Experts warn against DDA plan to rework floodplain norms to protect unauthorised colonies

The draft MPD-2041 proposes to split the river zone into active floodplains and regulated parts, but environmental experts say it will encourage encroachment.

Colonies on Prayagraj’s floodplains are not just for poor. Here’s how rich & mighty ‘flout’ construction ban

Prayagraj Development Authority identified 30,715 illegal constructions, the highest in Uttar Pradesh. Demolition of constructions in floodplains practically not possible, says official.

Modi govt introduces bill to replace ordinance regularising Delhi’s unauthorised colonies

The ordinance was promulgated by President Ram Nath Kovind on December last year. It amended the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Second Act, 2011.

Cabinet approves ordinance extending protection to Delhi’s unauthorised colonies for 3 yrs

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said the ordinance was approved since an older law was ending soon and there was no winter session this year.

BJP & AAP know regularising Delhi colonies is smart policy, but it’s an incomplete plan

Seven in 10 Delhi residents live in informal settlements. And both the BJP and the AAP have promised regularisation of colonies ahead of the assembly election.

Hardeep Puri gives deeds of unauthorised colonies to 20 residents, Sisodia calls them ‘fake’

Delhi deputy CM Manish Sisodia said the BJP was misleading people with 'fake papers' without making proper provisions.

No heritage building will be pulled down for Delhi’s Central Vista makeover: Hardeep Puri

At ThePrint's Off the Cuff, Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Singh Puri also speaks about the govt's plans for unauthorised colonies & solid waste management.

Modi govt keeps affluent Delhi neighbourhoods out of bill to regularise illegal colonies

Bill tabled in Parliament grants ownership rights to those living in unauthorised colonies but excludes 69 affluent neighbourhoods such as Sainik Farms, Chattarpur Enclave.

Kejriwal says it will ensure Centre gives ownership rights to Delhi’s unauthorised colonies

Attacking the Centre, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said people shouldn't believe anyone unless the registration was formalised.

On Camera

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts training Jammu & Kashmir cops 

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.