Circle rate change put off for another month

“There have been representations about discrepancies from residents and members of RWA’s in several areas,” said a senior Delhi government officials. “We have asked the Revenue department to take a relook and send the rates to the Law department for further approval,” the official added.

Among the requests for re-examination include the slabs fixed for Pusa Road that match with those of Dwarka. The department has also got complaints from residents of the DDA flats in Vasant Kunj as the area has been clubbed with areas like Vasant Vihar and Anand Lok.

As per the new circle rates approved by the Cabinet earlier last month, the rates for Vasant Kunj have tripled from Rs 43,000 to Rs 1.25 lakh per square metre. The new rates have been fixed according to existing property rates,civic amenities available and accessibility through transport infrastructure like the Delhi Metro and flyovers and roads.

Meanwhile,Revenue secretary D M Spolia said the rates have been examined and will be sent to the Law department shortly.

“Most of the rates are perfectly fine and there is no change so far. We are simply cross-checking and the rates will be in place once they are approved by the Lieutenant-Governor,” Spolia added.