The regularisation of the unauthorised colonies in the capital, which is also a major political issue in the run-up to the MCD elections next year, may take more time than what is being projected by both the main parties concerned. It is the maps of these colonies given by two different entities — Survey of India (SoI) and the residents’ welfare associations (RWAs) — which are not matching in a majority of cases that is proving to be spanner in the works, besides other problems.
The MCD has now written to the Delhi government asking which of the two maps — that of SoI or RWAs — be used for finalising the layout plans. The problem is cropping up in at least 80 per cent of the more than 1,600 colonies waiting to be regularised.
Delhi mayor P.R. Sawhney said that, out of the more than 1,600-odd colonies, such a problem is being encountered in nearly 1,500 colonies.
“The SoI maps are old showing quite a few areas within the boundaries of the unauthorised colonies as vacant. But the RWA maps are showing the latest status where there is absolutely no space left as people have used all of it for construction. Also, due to dense construction, it is becoming difficult to pin-point the boundary status of the colonies,” asked Mr Sawhney.
He added, however, that the MCD has already cleared the layout plans of 71 unauthorised colonies and work is on to regularise the other colonies.