Summary:
“When the maintenance of the area was handed over to MC in March 2001, the hutments and khokhas were existing. The MC Commissioner further maintained that with regard to encroachments (mentioned at serial no. In view of this fact, it is the responsibility of GLADA to remove these encroachments,” said the affidavit. Brar took the stand that as far as rehabilitation of 750 jhuggi dwellers of Vishwakarma Colony (encroachment at serial no. She submitted that while the MC would provide all possible assistance to remove encroachments, if required by GLADA, it was now the responsibility of the latter to take preventive measures against any fresh encroachments at these places..