A proposal in regard
to conversion of the industrial and commercial property in Delhi
from leasehold to freehold is under consideration of the Government.
The Government
had earlier permitted DDA for conversion of residential properties
from leasehold to freehold. DDA has reported that applications
for conversion of leasehold into freehold of residential properties
are being processed and finalized irrespective of the fact whether
there is any use violation or building bye – laws violations.
Action on use violations and unauthorised construction is being
taken separately under the relevant laws by DDA, MCD, and NDMC
as the case may be. However, in respect of the properties which
were under misuse, the applicants are required to deposit the
misuse charges from the date of detection of misuse till the closure
of misuse or 28.6.1999, whichever is earlier.
After conversion
of properties from leasehold into freehold, the local bodies ensure
compliance to Master Plan norms.
The identification
of land holdings is done on the basis of master Plan, and the
relevant Zonal Plans.
This information
was given by Shri O. Rajagopal, Minister of State for Urban Development
and Poverty Alleviation, in a written reply to a question in the
Lok Sabha today.
