DDA frames SOP to tackle encroachments within 72 hours
The Delhi Development Authority has issued a standard operating procedure to remove encroachments and unauthorised constructions within 72 hours of detection.
AI generated- The Delhi Development Authority has prepared a standard operating procedure to remove encroachments and unauthorised constructions within 72 hours of detection.
- Lt. Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu directed finalisation of the standard operating procedure.
- The standard operating procedure calls for flying squads, quick response teams, geo-tagged monitoring, and strict timelines.
What happened
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has prepared a standard operating procedure (SOP) to remove encroachments and unauthorised constructions within 72 hours of detection. The SOP was finalised under directions of Lt. Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu and is meant to make enforcement quicker and more predictable.
How the SOP is designed
UPSC may ask how urban authorities balance property rights, planned development, and prompt enforcement against unauthorised occupation and construction. The Delhi Development Authority's 72-hour protocol is also useful for discussing administrative accountability, use of technology in governance, and limits of enforcement without due process.
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