Traders want DDA, MCD to be privatised

New Delhi, February 18

In the backdrop of sealing of commercial premises, the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) today suggested that the central government should privatise Delhi Development Authority (DDA) and Municipal Corporations of Delhi (MCD) claiming both the agencies have “failed” to deliver things on time.

The traders’ body said it will soon submit a proposal in this regard in the larger interest of people of Delhi to Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, Union Urban Development Minister Hardeep Puri and Delhi LG Anil Baijal.

The deliberative wing of MCD should remain as it is and the executive wing should be handed over to private agencies whereas DDA should be privatised completely, it stated. 

“In view of the dismal performance of DDA and MCD, which have failed to ensure structured development of Delhi in last 60 years and even after lapse of three Master Plans since 1962, it is suggested that both DDA and MCD must be privatised and handed over to professional agencies for carrying out responsibilities in a time bound manner,” said Praveen Khandelwal, CAIT secretary general. As per Khandelwal, “failure of both DDA as a planner and MCD as an implementing agency” has resulted in havoc for Delhi traders who are facing brunt of sealing.

“The late release of Master Plans amply reflects the irresponsible, lethargic and casual approach of DDA towards development of Delhi and equal approach of MCD officials in its implementation is the cause of present vulnerable situation in Delhi for which traders are being blamed and penalised,” traders said. — TNS