The Municipal Corporation of Delhi and other government agencies are undertaking a survey of authorised dairy areas in the city, following the directives of Delhi High Court. The aim of the survey is to identify violations, such as the misuse of allocated plots for non-dairy purposes, unauthorised construction, lack of proper licensing, unhygienic conditions and inadequate space for livestock.
The agencies are required to submit the survey report by July 12. According to sources, 10 dairies have been sealed for violations identified during the survey and some others have been issued notices. The survey encompasses the 11 dairy colonies of Ghogha, Goyla, Nagli Sakrawati, Kakrola, Shahbad, Madanpur Khadar, Jharoda, Bhalswa, Ghazipur, Gharoli and Masoodpur. Nine of these localities have already been surveyed, according to officials.
During the inspection, it was noted that many plots in these areas were unoccupied or were being misused for purposes other than dairying, prompting MCD to seal them. At Ghogha, of the 2,080 plots designated for dairy farming, only 228 were found physically occupied thus far and of them only 139 were being utilised for running dairies. Remarkably, not a single application for the issue or renewal of a dairying licence had been approved by MCD in this area, according to a report.
MCD is also verifying that these dairies are not overcrowded and that each animal is provided with an average area of 10.5 sq metres as per norms. “During the survey, all deficiencies highlighted by the court commissioner are being verified,” said the official.
At Masoodpur, of the 220 daily plots, only 50 were being used for dairy farming, and no licences had been issued. “So far, we haven’t received any application for running these dairies,” said an MCD official. “To motivate people to apply for licences, MCD is adopting measures such as organising camps in the areas concerned, teaching people to keep their surroundings neat and clean and disposing of cow dung properly.”
The survey conducted by the civic body reveals a significant disparity in the number of licensed dairy plots across various dairy localities in the city. At Bhalswa, only 16 people among 1,328 plot owners had acquired licences. There were 188 dairies operating.
Kakrola contrasted with a high compliance rate, with all 405 occupants of the 516 plots having obtained licences. Jharoda fell in between, with 409 out of 485 plots occupied for dairy farming, but only 100 occupants being licensed. The survey is midway through in Ghazipur and Gharoli.
Officials have noted that during the allotment process, many people failed to take possession of their plots or only submitted one or two instalments of payments. Sources suggested that the applicants had reservations about the allocation policy, which limited the space to just 5-8 animals per dairy and prohibited the amalgamation of plots that were allotted through a draw of lots.
In its upcoming court submission, MCD plans to provide updates on the facilities being developed or already in progress for the proper disposal of cow dung. While a bio-methanation plant with a capacity of 200 tonne per day is undergoing a trial run at Nangli and Kakrola, one of 200 TPD is under construction at Ghogha. MCD is in the process of developing a third plant of 200 TPD at Goyla. In Ghazipur, the civic body has requested DDA for space for a plant.
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