MCD Not interested in collecting Property Tax

MCD confirms encroachment in Madhuban – Universal Public School, Preet Vihar,

Dear Shri Tarun Khanna,
Delhi

Sir,

I am humbly reproducing certain order / information which pertain to the above said school located in Preet Vihar, New Delhi – 110092. You had kindly flashed problems of encroachments in Preet Vihar – Madhuban on front page as well as it continued on another page in your esteemed paper. This has caused tremors in MCD Circles. The residents had welcome and see it as the results of a struggle spend over 6 years. We humbly submit that MCD and Delhi Administration failed to honour and implement the orders of Public Grievance Commission, made contradictory reports to Hon’ble Lt. Governor, in response to the reference on the Hon’ble MLA Shri Nasib Singh. DDA Chief Engineer, Office admitted of encroachment by Universal Public School on public road of Madhuban. This report was sent after site inspection. However, on a second reference and under pressure from various quarters, a contradictory report was sent. We are indebted to you and Central Information Commissioner for bringing out the hidden information regarding this school. It is revealed that though the lay out plans and the building plans were approved in 90s but the school applied for completion certificate in 2007. Due to violations which were not compoundable, the completion certificate was not granted and their completion plans was REJECTED. It is also worthwhile to bring it on record that the original allotment to school was met for primary school. Obviously the land was allotted at dirt cheap price. Thereafter, the school was converted to other activities contravening terms of allotment. MCD and DDA failed to Act. Needs confirmation if property tax was recovered as per actual construction.

On one hand poor citizens of Delhi are sought to cough of more property tax and on the other hand MCD is failing to collect their legitimate dues from such institutes. MCD is also failing to collect the Property Tax from the shops which have been sub-divided. This needs to be seen whether such conversion are permissible under law and if so whether any conversion charges are required to be recovered.

I once again humbly request you to kindly cover the above views at the earliest in your esteemed newspaper.

With regards,
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,

KK GHEI
A-78, Madhuban,
Delhi-110092
Phone: 9811868133
Email: kkghei@ffisindia.com
6th March, 2010