Bhopal: State government kicked off legalisation of 4264 out of over 5197 illegal colonies in MP on Tuesday in Gwalior. Union Minister for Urban Development Narendra Singh Tomar, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, UAD Minister Maya Singh were present on the occasion of launch of legalisation drive.
CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan announced legalization of 63 colonies in Gwalior in first phase. There are 699 illegal colonies in Gwalior. Indore division (1,200) accounts for the highest number of illegal colonies. There are 770 illegal colonies in Bhopal division, 1,011 in Gwalior, 511 in Ujjain, 644 in Jabalpur, 341 in Sagar and 282 in Rewa that are likely to be legalized this year.
Cost of legalisation
The government plans to recover 20 per cent of the development cost from the residents while municipal bodies and the state government will bear the remaining 80 per cent. In well-off colonies, development charges will be split equally — residents to pay 50 per cent.
Significantly, the government has permitted contribution from MLA or MP local area development funds to help dwellers collect their share through ‘Janbhagidari’ (public participation) scheme. Cost of water supply, electricity connection and sewage disposal will not be charged separately from the residents during the development of unauthorized areas.
