Policy for unauthorised colonies in Delhi based on 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas & Sabka Vishwas': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday assured a delegation of over 200 people, including BJP MPs from Delhi, that a law will be enacted by Parliament to grant ownership rights to the residents of unauthorised colonies in the national capital.

Separately, at an event, Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the registration of properties in unauthorised colonies will start in 7-10 days.

The Union Cabinet last month approved a proposal to grant ownership rights to people living in 1,797 unauthorised colonies in Delhi, a move likely to benefit nearly 40 lakh people in the city.

The delegation which met the prime minister at his residence on Friday included residents of unauthorised colonies, activists who had been waging a struggle for such rights, and BJP lawmakers from Delhi. The members thanked PM Modi for the decision on providing ownership rights. The meeting was telecast live on the Facebook page of BJP's Delhi unit.

"A law will be passed in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament," Modi told the delegation.

The prime minister said his government decided to end "uncertainty" in the life of the residents of unauthorised colonies who lived a difficult life.

He said it was his "destiny" to end "uncertainty" in the life of people, and also cited the abrogation of Article 370 and the law banning triple talaq.

The prime minister congratulated Union minister Puri for his efforts to provide ownership rights to the residents of unauthorised colonies, noting that previous governments failed to do so.

"People had hopes from the previous governments in past decades. Efforts were also made but they were incomplete and influenced by political maths and vote bank considerations."