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New Delhi: Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday directed officials to withdraw cases registered under section 81 of the Land Reforms Act concerning unauthorised colonies. Section 81 of Delhi Land Reforms Act penalises use of land for any purpose other than agriculture and connected activities. Urbanisation of 79 villages to facilitating ownership rights to the residents of unauthorised colonies there was also approved by Baijal. Withdrawal of cases u/s 81 DLR act falling within the UCs(unauthorised colonies. Urbanisation of 79 rural villages where unauthorised colonies are located, under Delhi Municipal Corporation Act 1957, will take them out of the ambit of Delhi Land Reforms act which imposes several restrictions on land use, a statement from the LG office said..