DDA to begin regularisation of godowns under North civic body

Fixing responsibility for fire or other hazards had been an uphill task, with officials at the North body maintaining they do not have the power to seal illegal activity in unauthorised colonies since they lack jurisdiction.

“Once the process of regularisation is completed, civic bodies will have control over these colonies,” said a senior official. Meanwhile, a senior leader said the civic body will soon begin the process of registering farmhouses in its jurisdiction to bring it under the tax net. The leader added that it will begin collecting property tax from unauthorised colonies from the date of regularisation.