Illegal 3000 properties now allowed to reopen in Delhi
Illegal shops and establishments in the Capital were forced to down shutters over the past couple of years following a court-enforced drive. The same commercial enterprises started to reopen after a government order in defiance of the courts.
The move comes following a government notification 1 February freezing till December 2008 all sealing of illegal establishments in the city. It is just the beginning. In coming days, the de-sealing drive would start in other parts of the city as well.
The MCD apprised the Supreme Court of the de-sealing process, which is expected to cover 3,000 properties sealed for violating the Delhi Master Plan 2021. Over 1,500 unauthorised colonies in the city will also get some respite.