In Doon, the government-administration is claiming strict action to remove encroachment from the government land, but the municipal corporation seems to be sluggish. In the last two months, corporation land in various areas of the city was found under encroachment and the municipal corporation also gave notices in many areas, but the action could not progress further.
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Marked encroachers in Kuanwala area went to court after receiving the notice. Here, after receiving the notice in Daudwala-Mothrowala area, the encroachers sought time to show the documents. However, in the meantime, the Municipal Corporation team also went to demolish the illegal construction, but returned empty-handed.
Allegations of not being able to act due to political pressure
Allegations of not being able to take action due to political pressure are also being leveled against the Corporation. The business of buying and selling government land of Municipal Corporation is going on a lot. Somewhere the land mafias are occupying the lands of the village society included in the Municipal Corporation, and somewhere illegal constructions are being done on the banks of rivers and drains. However, in most of the areas, people with political background are busy in destroying the land.
Plotting on government land under the guise of private land
If we take the example of Daudwala, here a leader encroached on government land and did plotting under the guise of private land. In front of the bullying of the leader, the Municipal Corporation is avoiding action even after knowing it. At the same time, between Mothrowala and Daudwala, another leader has occupied the corporation’s land and plotted.
Notice issued on marking encroachment
Hundreds of bighas of government land in the surrounding areas including Daudwala, Nauka, Indrapuri Farm, Dakota are being destroyed. Continuous action is going on regarding encroachment on government lands. The corporation is measuring its land in various areas. Notices are being issued when encroachments are marked. Families settled on leased lands for many years are still being considered. However, encroachments made in the past few years will be strictly removed.
letter from municipal corporation to government
Action could not be taken during the rainy season, but soon the campaign will be intensified. Sunil Uniyal Gama, Mayor Dharampur MLA Chamoli also raised questions Dharampur MLA Vinod Chamoli has also written a letter to the municipal corporation and the government several times expressing displeasure for not taking concrete action against the encroachment. In which he said that notices are being given to the people living on leased lands for 20-25 years, but no action is being taken on new encroachments. Whereas, the land mafia is continuously destroying the government land.
He has constituted a high level inquiry committee to crack down on the land mafia and to punish the guilty officers and employees.
10 encroachers were marked in Kuanwala
At the end of July, the Municipal Corporation team measured the government land in Kuanwala area, in which encroachment was found in about six acres of land.
In the area, 10 encroachers were identified in 0.75 hectares of land. The Municipal Corporation gave notice to the encroachers to automatically vacate the land within seven days. Now the Corporation would have taken any action against the encroachment that the concerned person had gone to the High Court. Where the corporation will be able to take advance action only after hearing and decision.
Illegally built houses in Dhaudawala
In the Mothrowala-Daudwala ferry area, the Municipal Corporation’s land has become a victim of encroachment. Last Friday, the corporation’s team along with the police force demolished seven illegal houses here, action was not taken on many houses under political pressure.
A few months ago, notices were issued by the Municipal Corporation on the old marked encroachment, but when the Corporation reached to take action, new illegal houses were erected in the area. The Municipal Corporation team broke the new constructions, but those who were issued notices, their constructions were not broken.
If sources are to be believed, the councilor also opposed the action against the encroachment. Along with this, under the pressure of some political persons, the team of the corporation returned after taking incomplete action on the spot.
Occupied openly now political pressure
In Daudwala, there are allegations against political persons of destroying government land. It is alleged that a leader occupied government land under the guise of private land and did the plotting. In front of the bullying of the leader, the Municipal Corporation is avoiding action even after knowing it.
At the same time, another leader has occupied government land and plotting between Mothrowala and Daudwala, but due to political pressure, the corporation administration is on the backfoot. There are allegations that plots are being sold on municipal land for two to three lakh rupees and shops and rooms are also being prepared and offered on rent.
Bargaining of land on Rs 100 stamp paper
Municipal Corporation lands are being bought and sold in Brahmapuri, Chamanpuri, Rispana Nagar, Chorkhala, Bindal, Jawahar Colony, Vani Vihar, Brahmanwala, Kanwali, Indresh Nagar, Kargi, Banjarawala and other areas in the city. The corporation has received complaints in this regard in the past as well.
It is alleged that land is being sold on stamp papers of Rs 10, 20 and 100. Due to which the government property is being destroyed and the municipal corporation is also suffering revenue loss. Many times the Municipal Corporation turns a blind eye after taking minor action, due to which the spirits of the land mafia are high.