DCs asked to take check encroachments on govt land in Delhi

Delhi Government today directed all Deputy Commissioners to initiate prompt action to weed out encroachments on government land including large constructions which are being carried out without any sanction plan.
Principal Secretary (revenue) Dharam Pal directed the DCs to strictly take action against such encroachments.
These directions were made at a meeting today held to review the working of the District Task Force of each District, officials said.
Delhi Government has taken up a comprehensive and coordinated drive through the Municipal Corporations, District Magistrates, Public Works Department and other land owning agencies to check encroachments.
In the drive, the Gram Sabha land and the land belonging to various government departments have been retrieved by removing illegal and unauthorised encroachment.

Dharam Pal also directed all DCs to ensure compliance of the direction of the High Court regarding disbursement of compensation to victims.
During the meeting, the Principal Secretary also reiterated that all DCs should inspect the metro stations falling in the area under their jurisdiction.