Colony Gates

Dear Sir,

 

It is high time that we should once for all decide the matter relating to provision of colony gates in the present alarming situation of safety and security of residents of Delhi. There are three type of gates - gates on the service lanes at the back of the residents houses; inner roads of the colony and the roads in the colony leading to main roads or exposed to main roads from the residents/visitors etc. could enter the colony. While the roads of the colony exposed to main roads are normally not less than 45 ft. the inner roads vary from 30 to 45 ft. while the service lanes are of 15 ft. all in width. In our colony, all the foresaid roads exist. Besides there is one 80 ft. road running through the colony connecting other neighbourhood colonies.

 

MCD have of course prescribed guidelines for provision of internal gates and they should also consider and revise where the situation demands the size of the gates depending on the lay-out plan approved by them or DDA. The conditions prescribed by them should not be considered as sacrosanct but should be flexible depending the lay-out plan of the colony. If the Police authorities cannot ensure safety and security of residents within their capacity, the RWAs have per force to make necessary arrangements which they think is in the best interest of the people residing in the colony and no powers on the earth should pose impediments unless the such authorities concerned take the sole and whole responsibility of the safety and security of the residents of the colony and should not pass on the buck to other authorities/agencies etc.

 

Of late it is found that the MCD instead of doing any 'productive' work and ensure that what is required to be done by them in maintenance of the colony etc. harrass the residents and RWAs in such vital things to be done. They are unable to punish people who encroach upon public land, demolish unauthorised buildings and maintain roads and lanes in a good condition, ensure sanitary conditions of the colony and markets inside the colony but on the contrary pose themselves as the custodian of the entire area and create misery and problems etc. to the law-abiding citizens! Can't we stop this with all the force at our command?!  Let the joint front take action against this and let's join to solve the problems!

TK Balu
Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar