A colonizer had illegally sold out 22 plots encroaching land of three
parks in the locality near aerodrome area. The occupants had started
construction of houses on the plots after which Residents’ Association
of the locality lodged complaints with the civic body.

President of the association, S K Godha said that despite opposition
from local people, the land mafia continued with cutting plots on the
park land. “After we lodged complaints, the IMC found that the land was
indeed encroached,” he said.

Godha said that residents are happy that finally the parks have been freed of the encroachments “Children in the locality will now get open space to play,” he said.

Building officer of IMC, Vivek Jain said they have demolished houses
which were being constructed illegally. The owners had no necessary
permissions from competent authorities.