SDMC not to disconnect water power connections to unauthorised colonies
New Delhi Aug 25 PTI The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday decided not to disconnect water and electricity connections to residents of unauthorised colonies in the city a move that comes ahead of civic polls next yearThe civic body also directed officials to take back previous orders of disconnecting water and electricity connections in such coloniesA proposal in this connection was approved in the House meeting of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation SDMC on WednesdayThere are around 1800 unauthorised colonies in the national capital where a sizeable portion of the citys population residesThe municipal bodies usually write to the Delhi Jal Board and electricity departments of the city government for cutting connections of water and electricity in unauthorised colonies as any construction in such areas in considered illegalThe proposal which was tabled by Leader of the House Indrajeet Sehrawat stated that since the municipal corporation did not pass building layout plans in unauthorised colonies all construction in such colonies was done without a valid building planWater and electricity are basic necessities of any citizen The House meeting of the SDMC proposes and requests the commissioner not to issue orders of disconnecting water and electricity connections in such colonies the proposal saidIt also said that the previous orders of disconnecting water and electricity connections in unauthorised colonies should be taken backPTI AKM SRY
New Delhi Aug 25 PTI The South Delhi Municipal Corporation on Wednesday decided not to disconnect water and electricity connections to residents of unauthorised colonies in the city a move that comes ahead of civic polls next yearThe civic body also directed officials to take back previous orders of disconnecting water and electricity connections in such coloniesA proposal in this connection was approved in the House meeting of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation SDMC on WednesdayThere are around 1800 unauthorised colonies in the national capital where a sizeable portion of the citys population residesThe municipal bodies usually write to the Delhi Jal Board and electricity departments of the city government for cutting connections of water and electricity in unauthorised colonies as any construction in such areas in considered illegalThe proposal which was tabled by Leader of the House Indrajeet Sehrawat stated that since the municipal corporation did not pass building layout plans in unauthorised colonies all construction in such colonies was done without a valid building planWater and electricity are basic necessities of any citizen The House meeting of the SDMC proposes and requests the commissioner not to issue orders of disconnecting water and electricity connections in such colonies the proposal saidIt also said that the previous orders of disconnecting water and electricity connections in unauthorised colonies should be taken backPTI AKM SRY
