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Delhi LG orders more police, parking sites in Narela
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has directed the Delhi Police to increase its presence and tighten security in Narela, the fast-developing suburb on the city's northern edge. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi…
Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has directed the Delhi Police to increase its presence and tighten security in Narela, the fast-developing suburb on the city's northern edge. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has also been told to open designated parking sites and improve civic amenities there.
The LG's office issued the orders after a review of infrastructure and law-and-order complaints in the area. Saxena specifically asked the MCD to identify and clear encroached land for parking, and to ensure streetlights and roads are functional. The police have been told to deploy more personnel and conduct regular patrols.
The directives come amid rapid construction of residential and commercial complexes in Narela. The LG has sought a compliance report within a month.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Suburbs like Narela are growing fast because Delhi's westerly expansion is drawing residential colonies and industrial estates, but civic infrastructure often lags behind construction. The Delhi Development Authority's 2021 Master Plan earmarked Narela as one of the city's key urban extensions, yet basic services, streetlights, roads, drains, have not kept pace. Local residents' groups have filed multiple complaints with the Delhi High Court about encroached parking and poor policing. The LG's directive now forces the MCD to clear specific sites within weeks, if it fails, contempt proceedings could follow. The Delhi Police will likely deploy additional beat staff and set up temporary pickets before the next review date, which the LG's office has set for 30 days.
Source: ndtv.com
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