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Union Cabinet Approves Proposal To Grant Ownership Rights To 40 Lakh People Living In Unauthorised Colonies In Delhi

Lawstreet Journal 24 Oct 2019 5:40pm

Image courtesy: Lawstreet Journal Executive Union Cabinet Approves Proposal To Grant Ownership Rights To 40 Lakh People Living In Unauthorised Colonies In Delhi

Around 40 lakh people living in unauthorised colonies in Delhi will be given ownership rights, the government said on October 23, 2019. 

The Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the regulations for conferring, recognising ownership or mortgage and transfer rights to residents of Unauthorised Colonies (UCs) in Delhi. Nearly 1,800 colonies have been marked for the big move.

"Ownership rights will be conferred to people who are living there, whether they are on private or government land," said Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Puri.

To implement the proposal the cabinet further approved bringing a Bill in the winter session of the Parliament beginning November 18, 2019.

The proposal is likely to have an impact on the Delhi Assembly elections slated for next year. Although, the three Union ministers who addressed the media denied that the move had anything to do with politics or elections.

"This is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's thinking, that we can do this. This is not politics...the people will get parks, electricity and a sewer system," said Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.

Impact and Benefits of the Proposal

  • The decision will benefit more than 40,00,000 residents of unauthorised colonies spread over around 175 sq km, as development/redevelopment can now take place in these colonies resulting in a clean, secure and healthy living environment.
  • This landmark initiative will address major issues being faced by the residents of UCs like lack of ownership/transfer rights, provision of basic infrastructure and civic amenities.
  • With the recognition of property documents, the property holders in these colonies can now enter… Continue Reading...

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