**Summary:**
This document summarizes the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs' response to a Lok Sabha unstarred question (No. 1963) regarding an alleged eviction drive in Jai Hind Colony, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi. The question, posed by SMT. June Maliah, inquired about the government's awareness of the eviction drive, associated complaints of electricity and water disconnection, the legal basis for such actions, the number of affected families, verification of citizenship/residency status of those evicted, and any compensation or relocation plans.
In response, Shri Tokhan Sahu, Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, stated that land-owning agencies periodically undertake actions to remove encroachments from their land. However, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) reported that it had not carried out any eviction drive in Jai Hind Colony, Vasant Kunj, nor had it received any complaints regarding the disconnection of electricity or water supply. Consequently, the questions regarding legal provisions for eviction, the number of evicted families, compensation, and relocation plans were deemed not to arise.
The Delhi Jal Board (DJB) reported receiving one social media post on X (formerly Twitter) dated 10.07.2025, concerning water supply disconnection, but no formal written complaints. The Department of Power, Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi, confirmed that two electricity connections were disconnected on 08.07.2025, pursuant to a judgment dated 14.05.2024 (Civil Suit No. 569142016) from the Hon'ble Civil Court.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for housing and urban development.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question was raised.
June Maliah: The Member of Parliament (MP) who raised the unstarred question in the Lok Sabha.
Jai Hind Colony, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi: The specific area in New Delhi where the alleged eviction drive and disconnection of services took place.
Tokhan Sahu: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs who provided the answer to the question.
Delhi Development Authority: The land-owning agency in Delhi that was inquired about regarding the eviction drive.
Delhi Jal Board: The agency responsible for water supply in Delhi, which was inquired about regarding disconnection of services.
Department of Power Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi: The Delhi government department responsible for electricity supply.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1963
TO BE ANSWERED ON JULY 31, 2025
EVICTION DRIVE IN VASANT KUNJ
NO. 1963. SMT. JUNE MALIAH:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government is aware of the ongoing eviction drive and
has received complaints regarding the disconnection of electricity
and water supply in Jai Hind Colony, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the legal provisions or
notifications under which these actions are being carried out;
(c) the number of families affected by the eviction drive in that area;
(d) whether the Government has verified the citizenship or legal
residency status of the evicted persons and if so, the details
thereof; and
(e) whether any compensation or relocation plan has been initiated for
the affected families and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a) to (e) Action is taken by the land owning agencies from time to time
to get the encroachments cleared/demolished from their land. As
informed by Delhi Development Authority, they have not carried out any
eviction drive nor received any complaints regarding the disconnection
of electricity and water supply in Jai Hind Colony, Vasant Kunj, New
Delhi. In view thereof, the question of legal provisions for carrying out
eviction proceedings and the question of number of evicted families,
compensation to them or relocation plan for them does not arise. Also,
as informed by Delhi Jal Board, they have not received any written
complaint regarding disconnection of water supply in Jai Hind Colony,
Vasant Kunj, New Delhi except one post on social media platform ‘X’ on
10.07.2025. In addition to this Department of Power (Government of
National Capital Territory of Delhi) has informed that 2 (two) electricity
connections were disconnected on 08.07.2025 in compliance to the
Hon’ble Civil Court’s judgement dated 14.05.2024 (Civil Suit No.
56914/2016).
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