Delhi LG Directs Repatriation of IAS Officer Over Drone Survey Delay

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has directed the repatriation of an IAS officer to his parent cadre due to an alleged lackadaisical approach in finalizing a tripartite agreement. The officer's sub-par contribution in utilizing drone surveys for land management led to this decision after several meetings showed no progress.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has directed the repatriation of an IAS officer to his parent cadre. The action comes in response to the officer's alleged lackadaisical approach in finalizing a tripartite agreement.

This agreement involves using drone surveys to generate data on land status, including encroachments and unauthorized constructions. Multiple meetings, chaired by Saxena and attended by senior officials, revealed no progress on the agreement.

Despite commitments to finalize the agreement and start work in June, the officer failed to show results. This delay undermines the directives issued by Saxena and the High Court of Delhi, prompting the decision for his immediate repatriation.