New Delhi: The sealing drive in Delhi is being carried out by a Supreme Court (SC)-appointed monitoring committee against business establishments using residential properties for commercial purposes. It is being implemented by the three BJP-led municipal corporations in Delhi under the direct supervision of the monitoring committee.
The court is currently hearing the matter relating to sealing of unauthorised constructions in Delhi. It is dealing with the issue relating to the validity of the Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Act, 2006 and subsequent legislations which protect unauthorised construction from being sealed.
The monitoring committee comprises former advisor to Election Commission KJ Rao, Chairman of Environment Pollution Prevention and Control Authority The drive began in December last year after the apex court ordered the sealing of commercial establishments over encroachment, illegal constructions and non-payment of conversion charges.
