The Hindu           09.09.2014 

DDA clamps down on illegal constructions

The Delhi Development Authority has undertaken a major drive for removal of all unauthorised rooms, additions and alterations being carried out by the occupants of its flats at D-6, Vasant Kunj.

A statement by the Authority said the drive has been ordered by vice-chairman Balwinder Kumar. It involves both sealing and removal of all such additions and alterations.

The DDA said it had come to its notice that a number of occupants of flats had constructed rooms on the terrace in Narmada, Saraswati, Yamuna and Ganga apartments. Such illegalities were observed in over 282 flats. In addition, construction of an additional room on government land was noted to have been done by the allottees of all the floors in a block.

Stating that all the allottees/occupants had been advised to remove these unauthorised constructions on the top floor or on the common portions of land, the DDA said these constructions included addition of a room right from the ground level to top floors. It said the occupants were informed that non-compliance would lead to penal action as per the provisions of law. The penal action includes demolition, sealing of the flat, disconnection of electricity or water to the premises, the Authority said.