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Centre’s intervention sought to settle DDA issues

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DDA asked to clear confusion over some points under Master Plan for Delhi-2021
Clarification also sought on the residential properties under non-residential use

NEW DELHI: Municipal Corporation of Delhi Standing Committee Chairman Vijender Gupta has sought intervention of Union Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy for settlement of various issues by the Delhi Development Authority.

In a letter to Mr. Reddy, he said the DDA should clear the confusion over various points under the Master Plan for Delhi-2021 such as notification of conversion charges, regulation charges for excess Floor Area Ratio, inclusion of urban villages under the Ordinance, continuance of shops on notified roads operating from basement as these are adversely affecting lakhs of Delhiites who are uncertain about the status of their properties. Mr. Gupta has sought clarification from the DDA whether the building plan can be sanctioned in respect of plots abutting on notified commercial roads, banquet halls in industrial premises, commercial use in industrial area, properties falling on non-notified roads, coaching centre/tuition centre on non-notified roads, basement rates for regularisation of excess FAR and whether urban villages are covered under the Ordinance or not.

“The special conversion charges for plots abutting on notified commercial use and specification, regulations and conversion charges should be notified by the DDA without further loss of time so that regulation action may be taken up in respect of these,” he said. The MCD Standing Committee Chairman also sought clarification on residential properties under non-residential use. The owners of such properties are not required to pay any charge, particularly when they pay house tax and electricity on a commercial basis. “Such properties need to be allowed to be de-sealed after taking affidavit from the owners that they will not put their premises for commercial purpose in future. At present, the issue is pending before the apex court for decision,” he added.

Mr. Gupta pointed out that MPD-2021 had a provision for mixed land use for shops operating from basement on the notified streets and may continue as such subject to regulation charges for the excess FAR. “The charges to be realised have not been notified by DDA. This should be done immediately,” he added.

Stating that the term “village abadi” does not differentiate between urban and rural villages, Mr. Gupta said both were protected by various provisions of the Ordinance.

Mr. Gupta said coaching and tuition centres running in residential premises should be allowed to continue till the end of May 2008. “This is necessary because the centres on non-notified roads do not fall under mixed use regulations in terms of charges. Owners of such centres are liable to pay only conversion charges for the period and the property remained under commercial use since the mixed use regulations came into force will remain under commercial use till May 2008,” he said.

Mr. Gupta said in view of the fact that the MCD has been allowing all type of commercial activities except those which figure in the negative list of the MPD-2021, retail shops should be allowed to operate on notified mixed land use streets. “Even big showrooms and offices should be allowed to continue,” he added.

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