Respected Officers in service of the Nation,

I forward you a growing trend in this colony of Mafia like groups taking over specific activities, eg. parking Mafia taking over residents land for 'parking for money', the builder Mafia, taking over building activity and building patently illegal buildings, the taxi mafia taking over Aps based taxi services and parking all over the colony, the cash carrying trucks (also a Mafia  controlled by SIS security) parking in Commercial Complex's meant for visitor parking and so on.

The net result is total chaos and mayhem within urban areas of New Delhi, which has begun to resemble Pahar Ganj or Chandni Chowk, known for unplanned development and chaotic traffic.

The respect Minister of Urban Development speaks of AMRUT; do we not have a duty first to protect and maintain our urban areas to as to obviate the necessity of rejuvenation? Should not urban transformation be an ongoing process?

​As a consequence of civic services being delegated to the Municipal Authorities, the success or failure of AMRUT lies with the efficacious functioning of  ​civic bodies. Undoubtedly civic services are had pressed for manpower, resources, time and innovation. However civic bodied do not function in a vacuum, and must carry with them the citizenry they represent.

I therefore request all concerned to heed citizen’s grievances / requests / suggestions such as the one that has been raised by this email but not results has followed.

Rajeev Suri

D 68 Defence Colony,

New Delhi 110024

M: 9810304580

   

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From: Rajeev Suri <rajeevsuri.cbms@gmail.com>

Date: Fri, Aug 26, 2016 at 7:26 PM

Subject: Re: Mafia takes over residents parking in Defence Colony

To: GNCTD LG Dehi Principal Secretary <seclg@nic.in>, GNCTD LG Office Add Sec <adseclg@nic.in>, GNCTD LG Office <pstolg.delhi@nic.in>, lggc.delhi@nic.in

To,

The Hon'ble Lt. Governor,

GNCTD

Delhi

Your Honor,

Kindly find below a trail mail of emails sent to Commissioner SDMC and to yourselves requesting action against the Parking Mafia in Defence Colony, New Delhi 110024.

This Mafia has taken over land essentially meant for residential related activities, such rights have been ostensibly given to them by SDMC by way of tender / auction by the RP Cell of the SDMC. Despite repeated instructions to the Dy Commissioner RP Cell to furnish details and information, the said cell remains recalcitrant and has taken no action.

Further to the Parking Mafia taking over residents land, they have permitted commercial vehicles such as trucks & taxis, non-residents long term parking in the stated parking areas.

It is our position no parking charges should be leveled in residential areas as it impinges on basic Fundamental Rights. Further, very idea of trucks, commercial vehicles and long term parking of cars by non-residents in residential areas, is repugnant to the principle of a clean non-polluted environment for children and residents to use without fear of being hit or run over, and to be able to breath fresh unpolluted air.

We urge you to give instructions to SDMC to take necessary action, impound commercial vehicles illegally parked, and cancel the parking contract given to the parking Mafia. Parking should be free for residents and visitors to markets for the limited period they visit such areas, and should not usurped by lumpen elements.

Yours faithfully,

Rajeev Suri

D 68 Defence Colony,

N Delhi 110024

M 9810304580

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From: Rajeev Suri <rajeevsuri.cbms@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, Aug 25, 2016 at 8:54 AM
Subject: Re: Residents parking being taken over by commercial vehicles trucks/ taxis and non resident vehicles in Defence Colony
To: SDMC Commissioner <commissioner-sdmc@mcd.gov.in>, SDMC PS to Commissioner <pstocommissioner-sdmc@mcd.gov.in>, SDMC Dy Comm Central <dc-central@mcd.gov.in> Veeresh Malik <veereshmalik@gmail.com>

To,

The Commissioner,

SDMC

New Delhi

Sir,

Re: Parking of commercial vehicles e.g. trucks/ taxis and non-resident vehicles in colony parking

I bring to your attention another parking area in Defence Colony meant essentially for residents, being taken over by the Parking Mafia under the garb of having obtained contractual rights from SDMC (yourselves). This Mafia is permitting parking of TRUCKS, TAXIS, other commercial vehicles, long term parking of non resident vehicles, thus depriving residents of their legitimate parking spaces.  

Kindly find attached photos of commercial vehicles i.e. trucks, taxis and vehicles from adjoining colonies, which will clearly show the misuse of parking meant for residents and visitors only. This Mafia now controls the parking at the 'Gumbad' and Moolchand Complex essentially residents parking area. On requesting the truck and taxi owners not to park in this area, residents are faced with hostility, aggression and threats. Necessary action with assistance of Police may be considered by yourselves.

I had by my earlier emails addressed to yourself (reproduced below for ready reference) informed you about the  phenomena in the Local Shopping Centre Moolchand Complex, Defence Colony Ring Road end, where cash carrying vehicles, generators, taxis, soft drink vans etc. that have monopolized the parking in this complex. You had asked the Deputy Commissioner RP Cell to take action and report compliance to Commissioner's office, under copy to the complainant (myself), however no compliance was reported either to yourselves, or to myself. Since such derogation of law, and disobedience of an executive order passed by a superior office (commissioner’s office) to a subordinate office (RP cell) should be investigated by your internal audit system, and dealt with under Rules of Service prescribed procedure.

Hence, the two public parking spaces meant for residents of Defence Colony, have been sold out to Trucks, Commercial Vehicles, Non- Residents Vehicles, who permanently park vehicles in these parking lots. The residents of the colony are being ousted by the Mafia, strong arm Truckers /Taxis, and this dangerous trend may be stymied by yourselves as a public interest cause. 

Your urgent and immediate action is solicited.

Rajeev Suri

D 68 Defence Colony,

New Delhi 110024

M 9810304580