News: DTCP to take action against commercial establishments on EWS plots-09-03-2021
The department of town and country planning(DTCP) has decided to take action against commercial establishments being run from residential properties across various private residential colonies in the city, particularly in the EWS (economically weaker sections) plots
DTCP officials said that a survey of private colonies is underway as they have received several complaints regarding the misuse of plots particularly those belonging to the EWS category. The action in private colonies will follow a large-scale sealing drive that was carried out by the department in DLF Phase 3 last week in which action was taken against 150 commercial establishments.
RS Bhath, district town planner, enforcement, said that commercial activities particularly on EWS plots are under the scanner of the department as these create a lot of problems for local residents. “Action will be taken against violators and properties sealed in private colonies after the survey has been completed,” he said.
Meanwhile, an enforcement team of the department carried out a demolition drive in two colonies being developed in Sohna and Bhondsi and cleared 30 acres of land.
“Around 100 plinths, a few under-construction houses, three offices of property dealers and two shops in these illegal colonies were demolished. A large team from Gurugram Police supported the drive,” said Bhath.
DTCP officials said that four earth-moving machines were also deployed during the drive. The team also demolished few illegal structures on Sohna Road as well in the evening. “A warning was also issued to the property dealers to refrain from selling such illegal plots as otherwise penal action would be taken against them,” said a senior official.
