New Delhi: The court-ordered demolition drive ceased in Delhi on Saturday as the Centre notified the law suspending the action of Municipal authorities against illegal structures and commercial establishments in residential zones for a year.
President A P J Abdul Kalam gave his assent to the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, 2006, which was notified by the Centre immediately.
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi ordered forthwith cessation of its drives that had triggered a series of protests, mostly by shopkeepers, in the capital.
Premises sealed in accordance with court orders post January one, 2006 will be eligible to be reopened, the Centre said in its notification.
Also, all establishments that were earlier required to cease commercial activities by June 30 this year can now continue functioning for one year.
Besides, the legislation has suspended for one-year all demolition drives against constructions beyond sanctioned plans as existed on January one this year.
However, there will be no leniency in drives against encroachments on public land as the Centre directed local authorities to continue action as per relevant sections on unauthorised development.
Local authorities have been directed to submit a monthly report to the Centre on such action.
Union Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy said that the Centre would facilitate bank loans for reconstruction to homeowners whose properties had been demolished in the MCD drive due to building law violations but now qualify for regularisation under the new law applicable from January one, 2006.
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