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No demolition of houses in Yamuna floodplain, says Delhi minister
Delhi minister Kapil Mishra assured the assembly on Friday that no existing houses in the Yamuna floodplain (O-zone) will be demolished. He accused the Aam Aadmi Party of politicising the issue. His…
The Story in Brief
Delhi minister Kapil Mishra assured the assembly on Friday that no existing houses in the Yamuna floodplain (O-zone) will be demolished. He accused the Aam Aadmi Party of politicising the issue. His statement came after AAP MLA Sanjeev Jha alleged that homes in colonies like Burari, Jagatpur, and Wazirabad were being demolished despite their inclusion in the PM-UDAY regularisation scheme.
Minister Mishra claimed that over 30 lakh houses in the O-zone are safe from demolition. He alleged that AAP workers were filing false complaints with the MCD and DDA to create political leverage. Mishra added that the previous government failed to protect these houses for a decade, leaving residents in legal uncertainty. The chief minister and lieutenant governor have already discussed the matter, he said.
The Indian Opinion
The predictable blame game between the ruling BJP and AAP over the Yamuna floodplain demolitions exposes a deeper failure. Both parties claim to protect the poor while residents face constant uncertainty. The minister's assurance that 30 lakh houses are safe contradicts the MLA's charge of ongoing action. Rather than trading allegations in the assembly, the government should publish a clear, legally binding list of protected colonies. The real question is not who filed the complaints, but whether Delhi's poorest will finally get tenure security instead of election-year promises.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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