DDA to discuss 734 views received on Delhi land-pooling policy
What's the story
Public suggestions and objections on Delhi/delhi-development-authority'>Delhi Development Authority's land-pooling policy will be put before the authority's Board of Inquiry and Hearing from July 2-3, an official statement said.
"Public notices were published in newspapers on January 11-12 for inviting objections and suggestions within a period of 45-days from the public. In all, 734 objections and observations or views have been received," the DDA said.
Role of DDA
Board had earlier approved DDA's role as a facilitator only
Originally, the land pooled was to be transferred to the DDA, which would act as the developer entity and undertake further sectoral-planning of infrastructure on it.
Last December, the board had approved simplification of the land-pooling policy in Delhi and the DDA's role as being a "facilitator, regulator and planner only".
This meant the transfer of pooled-land to the DDA will not be required.
Implementation
Govt approved operationalization in May'15 but policy not implemented yet
"The policy was announced in 2013. Government had also approved the regulations for operationalization of the policy in May 2015. But, so far, the policy has not been implemented on the ground," the official statement said.
It added that certain issues pending with the Delhi government, such as notification of 89 villages under the DMC Act, 1957, had been resolved in May last year.
Protest
Housing Society Federation to hold demonstration for implementation of policy
The DDA has been working on the regulations to simplify the implementation of the policy. The Vice Chairman has had discussions with various stakeholders, including farmers, who have been pressing for a long time to implement the policy.
The Federation of Housing Societies & Developers in Delhi has said they will hold a demonstration tomorrow at Vikas Sadan, demanding immediate implementation of the policy.