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Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Wednesday approved the urbanisation of 79 villages to facilitate conferring/recognising ownership rights to the residents of unauthorized colonies. Baijal also ordered withdrawal of cases u/s 81 of Delhi Land Reform Act in cases of unauthorized colonies.
The steps were taken by Baijal for implementation of PM-UDAY (Prime Minister-unauthorised Colonies in Delhi Awas Adhikar Yojna) for conferring ownership rights to the residents of over 1700 unauthorised colonies in Delhi. Section 81 of Delhi Land Reforms Act penalises use of land for any purpose other than agriculture and connected activities.
