Rajya Sabha Clears Bill For Regularization Of Unauthorized Colonies In Delhi; Extension Of Protection From Sealing/ Demolition Till 2023
Live LawThe Upper House of the Parliament today passed the National Capital Territory of Delhi Laws Second Bill, 2020 by voice vote. It was introduced by Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs of India, Hardeep Singh Puri, for extending the time period available with the Government for regularization of unauthorized colonies. Background The Government had enacted the NCT of Delhi Laws Second Act, 2011, with the following objectives: relocating slum dwellers and Jhuggi-Jhopri clusters in Delhi in accordance with the provisions of the Delhi Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 and the Master Plan for Delhi, 2021 clusters in Delhi in accordance with the provisions of the Delhi Shelter Improvement Board Act, 2010 and the Master Plan for Delhi, 2021 regularizing unauthorized colonies in Delhi creating a policy or plan for farm houses constructed beyond permissible building limits in Delhi not taking any punitive action and minimising inconvenience to the people of Delhi in case of any demolition or sealing of structures under the Master Plan for Delhi. Therefore, the Government seeks to extend the operation of the 2011 Act, to preclude any coercive measures such as sealing/ demolition against residents of these unauthorized colonies. Some members also expressed concern over the Supreme Court's order for removal of nearly 48,000 slum dwellings around the 140-kilometer length of railway tracks in Delhi.