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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
DDA to hold phase 2 of property registration camps in unauthorised colonies on Aug 17
New Delhi: Delhi Development Authority (DDA) will conduct the second phase of its single window camps on Aug 17 to facilitate the registration of properties in unauthorised colonies under the Pradhan Mantri Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY) scheme. According to officials, the camps aim to streamline the process of granting ownership rights to residents of unauthorised colonies by providing on-the-spot assistance with documentation, registration, and issue resolution. These camps will be organised at 10 different locations, including Aman Vihar in Burari, Rana Ji Enclave in Najafgarh, Kabir Bhawan in Mahipalpur, Main Jail Road Harsh Vihar, Milan Vatika in Budh Vihar, Community Centre Bindapur, Guru Nanak Dev Colony in Bhalswa, DDA Camp Office Mayur Vihar Phase 2, Dhasna Stand Najafgarh, and Molar Band Extension in Badarpur. Sub-registrars will be present at these camps to oversee the registration process and finalise property ownership. You Can Also Check: Delhi AQI | Weather in Delhi | Bank Holidays in Delhi | Public Holidays in Delhi | Gold Rates Today in Delhi | Silver Rates Today in Delhi "The camp will see execution of authorisation slip and conveyance deed in approved cases, assistance in resolving issues in long-pending cases, assistance in new registrations and GIS mapping, assistance to registered residents in filling up the application, and help in preparing important documents such as ID bond, notary, and indemnity bond," stated the authority. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like American Investor Warren Buffett Recommends: 5 Books For Turning Your Life Around Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo DDA has also provided a link wherein people can get all information and details before visiting camps: "While residents can apply for ownership rights through the online portal, these camps are also being organised to further provide on-ground support," said a DDA official. The scheme aims to provide ownership rights to residents of 1,731 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. Following a review in Nov, lieutenant governor directed DDA to organise special camps within these colonies to boost participation. Phase I ran from Nov 30 to March, during which over 19,000 residents attended. By Dec 22, a total of 1,152 authorisation slips or conveyance deeds were issued, and 283 properties were registered. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Happy Independence Day wishes , messages , and quotes !
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
HC pulls up Centre, Delhi for ‘passing the buck' on Sainik Farms regularisation
The Delhi High Court has once again pulled up the Delhi government and the Centre over the delay in any decision on regularisation of Sainik Farms in South Delhi. The Delhi High Court has once again pulled up the NCT government and the Central government over the regularisation of Sainik Farms in South Delhi.(Representational) During a hearing on Wednesday, a bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tushar Rao Gedela observed the authorities were not taking any final decision on the issue and just "passing the buck", which ultimately "stops at the court". "The basic question remains as to what the central government in consultation with the state government is doing for regularising these colonies. You have to make a final decision. It appears again that everybody is trying to pass the buck and as happens in these matters, the buck ultimately stops at the court," the bench observed. During Wednesday's hearing, the court asked why the authorities had not been able to bring a simple legislation to mitigate the problems of the residents. "First and last thing we want to know is: what is it that you are doing about these colonies? We can't be more clearer than this. They have been hanging fire without being able to lay a brick even for repairs and yet you are continuing to let them live the way they are for the last 10-15 years," the bench said. Delhi HC added, "You know very well why they are existing, how they are existing till now. None of the government will do anything to mitigate the problems." The bench also called on officers in the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Delhi government, Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to sit together to decide on the fate of its residents who had petitioned the high court. The Delhi high court had previously rapped the Delhi NCT government in March for its failure to indicate a timeline to regularise the Sainik Farm colony. South Delhi's Sainik Farms is an unauthorised colony. The area has remained in the unauthorised status since the 1980s. An unauthorised colony in Delhi refers to residential areas which have come up but on land that's not been approved for residential use in Delhi's master plan. Due to this, these colonies often face infrastructure issues. As reported by The Indian Express, Delhi has around 1,800 unauthorised colonies, of which 1,731 have been slated for re-development work under the Pradhan Mantri-Unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojana (PM-UDAY). However, Sainik Farms, along with Mahendru Enclave, and Anant Ram Dairy, was excluded from this list over land use violations. (With inputs from PTI)
The Hindu
23-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Delhi HC gives interim relief to property owners in Batla House
The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered status quo till July 10 on the demolition notices issued by the Delhi Development Authority against seven residents of Okhla's Batla House area. The court posted the matter for hearing on July 10, when the other petitions related to the demolitions in the area are also scheduled for hearing. The counsel for the petitioners argued that the DDA and the Delhi government had 'indiscriminately targeted properties beyond the identified area and without issuance of individual notices'. The lawyer said that the petitioners' properties were marked for demolition following a survey on June 4, and they were informed about an 'imminent coercive action' despite the structures being outside the demolition zone and being covered under the PM-UDAY scheme, which gives legal property rights to people living in Delhi's unauthorised colonies. 'No demarcation report or verification of PM-UDAY eligibility has been provided to the petitioners till date. The threatened action thus amounts to a clear violation of the principles of natural justice, the right to livelihood and the equal protection guaranteed under the Constitution,' argued the plea. The petitioners also referred to the interim protection granted by the court to other similarly placed persons. On July 16, the court ordered a similar status quo while hearing a batch of pleas against the DDA demolition order. The Supreme Court had on May 7 ordered the urban body to demolish unauthorised structures on 'Khasra number 279' in the area, spread across 0.702 hectares along the Muradi Road in Okhla.
The Hindu
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
HC orders status quo on several Batla House properties
The Delhi High Court on Monday granted an interim stay on the proposed demolition of several properties in south-east Delhi's Batla House. The order was passed on Monday in response to a number of petitions filed by residents of the area, who had challenged the notices issued by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) in May 2025. Some of the petitioners claimed that their properties are covered under the PM-UDAY scheme, which gives legal property rights to people living in Delhi's unauthorised colonies. Justice Tejas Karia ordered the status quo until the next hearing on July 10 and asked the urban body to respond to the plea within four weeks. The court had last week declined to order a stay on the demolition of unauthorised structures, which was sought by the Aam Aadmi Party legislator from Okhla, Amanatullah Khan, through a public interest litigation plea. On May 7, the Supreme Court ordered the DDA to demolish unauthorised structures in the area.
India Today
13-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Batla House: Once sought-after Muslim neighbourhood, now bracing for demolition
"Tumne Ji Bhar Ke Satane Ki Qasam Khai Hai. Main bhi Anshu Na Bahane Ki Qasam Khai Hai," Urdu poet Muzaffar Hanfi wrote these lines decades back. Hanfi, with whom legendary Urdu poets such as Rahat Indori and Munawar Rana had shared the stage, wrote many of his poems, verses and ghazals sitting on the banks of Yamuna at Batla House. Decades later, his son Feroz Muzaffar recalls these lines, as he fears bulldozer action in the very neighbourhood where he grew up. advertisement'Back then, our house was one of the last in Batla House, right next to the Yamuna. The land parcels now under scrutiny were bought from farmers, including the plot my home stands on,' said Feroz Muzaffar, a retired MCD officer, speaking to India claims his home, located under Khasra No. 283, has been wrongly targeted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), which has issued demolition notices for encroachments on Khasra No. 279. 'We respect the Supreme Court's order, but the court should have appointed a local commissioner to assess the situation. What will the DDA gain by acquiring this land? There's no government project here,' he added. The fear in Batla House's Muradi Road and surrounding bylanes is palpable. DDA's eviction notices, with June 10 set as the compliance deadline, have cast a shadow over Bakra-Eid celebrations. For residents, the past fortnight has been consumed by court visits, legal consultations, and the growing fear of losing their homes and lifetime some residents have lived here for decades, others only recently purchased homes in what is considered one of Delhi's most prominent Muslim neighbourhoods. The DDA action stems from a Supreme Court order dated May 7, which called for the removal of encroachments on Khasra No. 279, properties not registered under the PM-UDAY MLA Amanatullah Khan had approached the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the demolition, but the petition has since been withdrawn. The High Court declined to grant general protection for Muradi Road residents assert that the notices have been served incorrectly. Ishrat Jahan's home prominently displays her name and 'Khasra No. 283,' yet she received a notice targeting Khasra No. 279 properties. After the SC verdict, many residents rushed to register their properties under the PM-UDAY scheme, which facilitates legal recognition for households in Delhi's 1,700+ unauthorised Ali, a property dealer, says he too received a wrongful notice. His son Khurram explained, 'The DDA officials said any disputes over Khasra numbers or PM-UDAY registration will be considered only by the court.' The registration under PM-UDAY, he admitted, came only after the demolition threat became real.'Our backup plan is to move into a rented flat,' Khurram added, while his father questioned the DDA's ownership claims. 'Let them prove in court that this land belongs to them.'advertisementJameel, another resident, expressed frustration: 'Where was the DDA all these years while we paid electricity, water, and house taxes? Why now?' He emphasised that the land was legally bought from farmers and promised to take the matter to the Supreme Court if a lifelong resident, shared that his family holds documentation going back to the 1980s. 'Despite everything, our shop is still open. The tenants have vacated, but the owners are staying put. We trust the legal process,' he said. His family owns two plots; they've managed to secure relief for one.'Bought a flat five months ago, now I'm losing sleep over it,' Ameer area's property market, long known for affordability, has transformed, especially for the Muslim middle class. Proximity to Jamia Millia Islamia, metro access and location near Noida have driven demand and Iqbal, a retired marketing executive, moved to Muradi Road just months ago with help from his sons. 'We verified everything, electricity, water, and the chain of power of attorney. We had no idea about pending legal disputes,' he said. Like most in unauthorised colonies, he purchased the property via power of haven't even settled in properly. Eid came and went under stress,' Nasir lamented. 'I've put all my savings into this home, taken a loan, now we are on the verge of being homeless.'The capital has witnessed a wave of demolition drives in recent weeks, from Madrasi Camp in South Delhi to clusters in Dwarka and Model Town. Now, Batla House fears it's this week, slums in Kalkaji's Bhoomiheen Camp were razed despite opposition from Delhi Leader of Opposition Atishi. The AAP has sent multiple letters to CM Rekha Gupta and PM Narendra Modi urging a halt to the the BJP came to power in Delhi promising 'Jahan Jhuggi, Wahan Makan,' the pace of evictions has only increased after their electoral victory. Notably, Delhi's lower-income and Muslim communities have traditionally backed Congress and later AAP. But demolition drives have gained pace after they clinched power in Delhi. Meanwhile, CM Rekha Gupta reassured that she would ensure no slum is razed down illegally.
