NEW DELHI: The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has set a deadline for occupants of Signature View Apartments to vacate their homes by the end of this month to expedite redevelopment work at the site.
This decision was made in a meeting on Friday. An official stated, “Given the structural assessment by IIT that deemed the building unsafe and the court’s order for its demolition, we prioritized the quick evacuation of the complex. Senior officials from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) were also involved in these discussions. MCD may issue evacuation notices to tenants as needed, since the building has been classified as hazardous. Subsequently, electricity and water supplies will be disconnected as the first step. With the monsoon season approaching, delaying action could result in risky situations.”
The proposal specified, “If residents do not vacate their flats by the end of September, the flats will be vacated with MCD’s assistance in line with the high court’s directive.” The DDA officials confirmed the end of July as the deadline for this action.
The proposal also includes authorizing the vice chairman of the DDA to establish a standard operating procedure (SOP) for efficiently managing the eviction process and payment of facilitation amounts in lieu of rent.
On Friday, the authority announced a facilitation payment of Rs 50,000 per month for higher-income group (HIG) flats and Rs 38,000 per month for middle-income group (MIG) flats to cover rent during the reconstruction period.
