Councillor says govt quarters illegal too

  • | Friday | 17th August, 2018

If the councillor has any grievances, he should submit a written representation. “The GDA has embarked on a demolition drive without considering the fact that its action will completely wash away hard-earned money of low income group families who have invested in housing units in those buildings. We will consider the merits of the allegations and proceed legally if required.” Low-cost housing units to be built by private developers who were allotted plots in Ghaziabad under Hi-Tech and Integrated Township schemes in between 2006 to 2008, were also never delivered,” the social activist said.GDA vice-chairperson Ritu Maheshwari said, “The administration has not received any formal representation so far of this nature. GHAZIABAD: Alleging that the layout maps of residential quarters allotted to the district magistrate, the SSP, the GDA vice-chairperson and the municipal commissioner do not have any government approval, city-based social activist Rajendra Tyagi has demanded their demolition alongside the unauthorised buildings in Ghaziabad.In a letter to the chief minister, Tyagi, who is a councillor from Rajnagar, has come down heavily on the GDA for demolishing “unauthorised” houses of low income group people and demanded strict punishment to officials.“Replies to RTI queries made by me to the GDA have revealed that layout maps of government quarters of top district officials have not been approved,” Tyagi said.

GHAZIABAD: Alleging that the layout maps of residential quarters allotted to the district magistrate, the SSP, the GDA vice-chairperson and the municipal commissioner do not have any government approval, city-based social activist Rajendra Tyagi has demanded their demolition alongside the unauthorised buildings in Ghaziabad.In a letter to the chief minister, Tyagi, who is a councillor from Rajnagar, has come down heavily on the GDA for demolishing “unauthorised” houses of low income group people and demanded strict punishment to officials.“Replies to RTI queries made by me to the GDA have revealed that layout maps of government quarters of top district officials have not been approved,” Tyagi said. “The GDA has embarked on a demolition drive without considering the fact that its action will completely wash away hard-earned money of low income group families who have invested in housing units in those buildings. They have invested in those buildings due to the failure of government agencies to provide low-cost houses,” he added.According to him, the GDA and the UP housing board have over the years failed in their responsibility to ensure planned development in Ghaziabad, a responsibility entrusted upon them through the UP Urban Planning & Development Act, 1973.“The GDA did not ensure delivery of around 60,000 flats that were planned in the city for EWS and LIG sections. Low-cost housing units to be built by private developers who were allotted plots in Ghaziabad under Hi-Tech and Integrated Township schemes in between 2006 to 2008, were also never delivered,” the social activist said.GDA vice-chairperson Ritu Maheshwari said, “The administration has not received any formal representation so far of this nature. If the councillor has any grievances, he should submit a written representation. We will consider the merits of the allegations and proceed legally if required.”

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