The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi have denied that they have taken any decision to declare Churches as not being places of worship. They have in fact reiterated their firm commitment to safeguard the rights of worship of all the people residing in Delhi irrespective of their religion, caste or creed and uphold the sanctity of all the religious places and the customary rites and sacraments of all the communities.

(Source: LSUQ No. 6028 dated 28.7.1998 by M. Ramachandran)