The Chandigarh Administration now plans to reclaim 10 acres of land with the demolition drive at Janta Colony in Sector 25 on May 15. The first drive – that of Colony Number 4 was held on May 1. The Chandigarh Administration said that the land will likely be utilized in creating a procuring centre, dispensary, a major faculty and a group centre. As many as 4 responsibility magistrates have been appointed for the operation, together with enough police drive, it was mentioned. The deputy commissioner directed the engineering division to make preparations to take possession of the land on the day of the demolition. He additionally shared that additional motion will likely be taken to take away different unlawful encroachments within the metropolis. The 10 acres has been divided into 4 zones.
A gathering was held on Tuesday below the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh, in order to plan the demolition of unlawful buildings/ jhuggies on the colony. It was said that the approval for a similar was already given by UT Advisor Dharam Pal. There are about 1,500 unlawful buildings on the colony. The assembly was attended by all Sub-divisional Magistrates, assistant property officer, Chandigarh Housing Board secretary, deputy superintendent of police (central), officers of the engineering wing of UT administration, municipal company, hearth officer, tehsildar (colonies) and different officers.
“About 10 acres of government land has been encroached upon by the illegal constructions in this area. This land has already been earmarked for a dispensary, primary school, community center and shopping area. Public announcements for eviction/demolition have been made continuously at the site,” a press release by Chandigarh Administration said. To perform a easy drive, the administration put up a discover about ten days in the past.
Residents shift out belongings Residents said that they had been shifting to the Jampur Colony that falls in Mohali, the place they’ve been to lease lodging between Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000.
The administration not too long ago reclaimed 65 acres of land after the demolition of Colony Number 4. Apart from Janta Colony, a discover was additionally despatched to Sanjay Colony at Industrial space.
