New Delhi, March 27 The central government has proposed changes to the fines for violating norms under the Delhi Development Act, 1957, which governs the functioning of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, was introduced by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
In Section 29 of the Act, the word "penalties" has been changed to "punishment." With regard to the punishment for carrying out development in contravention of the Master Plan, the punishment has been reduced from the earlier "rigorous imprisonment" to "imprisonment."
However, in its sub-section under simple imprisonment, the fine has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 50,000.
Furthermore, in sub-section 2, the fine has been increased to Rs 2500 per day for every day during which such contravention continues after the order imposing the penalty has been passed and confirmed for the first contravention.
The bill seeks to amend the punishment rules for any person who assaults any person authorized under Section 28 to enter into or upon any land or building, after such entry, they "shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both," the bill states.
Currently, the fine for this offense is Rs 1,000, which has been increased to Rs 10,000, while the term of imprisonment remains the same.