The Supreme Court said that the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has the primary responsibility to remove the encroachment of religious structures from Chandni Chowk Road. Delhi government can cooperate in this work.
- Removal of encroachments from religious places
- Supreme Court said – this is the responsibility of MCD
A hearing was held in the Supreme Court today in the case of removal of encroachment of religious places in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk. The Supreme Court said that the North Delhi Municipal Corporation has the primary responsibility to remove the encroachment of religious structures from Chandni Chowk Road.
How to Delhi High Court slams government for inaction over encroachment in Chandni Chowk?
In 2015, the Delhi High Court passed orders for the redevelopment of Chandni Chowk Road. The High Court said that the Additional Chief Secretary Home will be held personally responsible for the lapse.
How to responsible MCD for encroachments?
The Special Secretary Home said in October 2019 that it was the duty of the MCD to remove the encroachments.
The Supreme Court has said that it is the responsibility of the MCD, not the Delhi government, to remove the encroachment.
