The Times of India 02.05.2013
Encroachments razed from gardens
INDORE: In its drive to free public parks of encroachments, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) demolished around 24 under-construction buildings at three parks in Shri Krishna Nagar on Wednesday.
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.
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.
