NEW DELHI: A day after the central government gave a green signal to legalize subdivision of plots in the city, the MCD asked the government to make an amendment in the Master Plan 2021 and allow subdivision in the approved colonies too.

The civic body passed a resolution seeking the amendment on Wednesday, which will be forwarded to the Delhi government for an approval. As per the central government's approval subdivision that have taken place up to February 8, 2007, would be allowed in only 567 unauthorized regularized colonies, some of the special areas and urbanized villages. BJP councilor Sarita Choudhary who floated this proposal in the Standing Committee meeting said that sub-division of plots is an issue common to all properties in Delhi.

"As sub-division is not allowed in colonies like Greater Kailash, Saket, or Defence Colony, a lot of illegal construction takes place there. We need to curb that. It can only be done by allowing sub-division across the city in every colony. This will ensure that people will get their building plans sanctioned," she said. Choudhary added that areas like Sainik Farms have not been included in the list as they come under the category of unauthorized colonies even though the structures exist.