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From: "Architexturez." <interface.services@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Date: Tue, 28 Nov 2006 13:48:35 +0530
| another ancient group comes alive.
| anyone got history of these ideas?
The DDA has on its own abandoned the leasehold system that prevailed in
the city and replaced it with freehold, for which they charge a
substantial amount. What they are proposing now amounts to an on going
perpetual additional lease charge!
The MCD already charges annual commercial rate of house tax on these
same propert
With the extensive sealing of shops in residential areas in different
parts of Delhi, the city is set for a major disruption and change in
lifestyle. The rationale for the ongoing sealing process is that the
traders and shopkeepers have violated the provision of the Master Plan.
In this context one should look at what exactly was the provision for
shopping centres in the 1962 Master Plan.
Apart from recognising the existing commercial areas in the walled city
and Connaught Place, the Plan proposed 15 District Centres to be located
in different parts of the city to meet future commercial needs. The
District Centres were to be, “composite centres with retail shopping,
general business, commercial and professional offices, forwarding and
booking, and local government offices, cinemas, restaurants and other
places of entertainment”. In addition, local commercial areas were to be
provided in residential areas and incorporated in the zonal plans.
cont'd....
http://www.hindustantimes.com/news/181_1854288,00120002.htm