In its report tabled in Parliament today, the Standing Committee on Urban Development, chaired by JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav, pulled up the Urban Development ministry for not being swift in carrying out the amendments.
Urban Development Secretary Sudhir Krishna had earlier told the Committee that in 96 cases DMRC premises had not been vacated by occupants on time and these matters were now in Court or arbitration.
The Committee noted that as per existing provisions of the PPE Act, any company in which "not less than 51 percent of the paid-up share capital is held by the central government" qualifies as a public premises.
As per this definition, DMRC, which is a joint venture between the Centre and Delhi government, does not qualify as a public premise, the Committee noted. (more)