Demolition threat is looming large over 6,000 houses in
the radius of 300 metres surrounding air force ammunition depot in Gurugram. On Wednesday, the Add. Solicitor General appearing for the
Central Govt. cleared the stand of the Central Govt. to the effect: "As
on date the area of restriction on the use and enjoyment of property within the
vicinity of ammunition depot, Gurgaon is: 900 mtrs. However, after removal of
construction within the 300 meters the notification will be issued by the
Ministry of Defense for restricted zone of 300 meters" On
Tuesday the HC had
asked the Additional Solicitor General of India to be present at 10:00 AM, with
instructions from the Cabinet Secretary on the extent of restrictions around
the Gurugram ammunition depot. The air
force ammunition depot is spread over 802 acres in sector 17 and is considered
as highly sensitive zone having large number of bunkers and safe house for
ammunition.
Pardeep Rapria, the Advocate for the
residents residing within the zone of 300 meters and also 900 meters argued
that the constructions can not be removed without awarding compensation and
rehabilitation of the residents. As per
earlier survey report, there are 6,000 houses spread over 634 acres land
falling under 300 metres from the wall of the ammunition depot. It was also argued on behalf of the residents that
the situation under the Works of Defense Act is worse than the acquisition of
land, because, though a person is always an owner of the land, but he can not
grow even a plant on his own land.
In the course of hearing, the Counsel appearing for the Haryana Govt.
apprised the court that more than 4000 objections have been received by the
Collector and the tender has been called from the agencies for surveying the
area for determining the compensation amount. Upon this, the HC directed the
Collector, Gurgaon, to expedite the process of determining compensation to the
residents and file Affidavit about the steps taken in this regard. The issue of
rehabilitation will be considered in the ensuing hearing of matter. When the HC
expressed concern over the threat to the lives of people residing within the
restricted zone Mr. Pardeep Rapria argued that the present dangerous situation
is actuated by the 'legalized complicity of the State and its
instrumentality' as there
are several unauthorised HUDA sectors such as 17, 18, 16 14, many government
offices and some areas of Maruti plant falling under 300 metres.
The matter has been posted for
hearing on 14th August, 2018.
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