Haryana Town and Country Planning Department, Faridabad today demolished seven unauthorised colonies

Chandigarh, September 6- The Enforcement and Vigilance Wing of Haryana Town and Country Planning Department, Faridabad today demolished seven unauthorised colonies which were being developed over an area of about 18 acres in villages Madalpur and Sarurpur.
While giving this information, Mr Naresh Kumar, District Town Planner, Enforcement said that the colonies were being developed on Madalpur-Kureshipur road and Sarur-Madalpur road. Road network and 15 electricity poles were uprooted with the help of District Administration in the presence of huge police force. The office of two property dealers, eight commercial and four residential buildings and about 120 boundary walls and DPC were demolished. The demolition was done under Urban Area and Controlled Areas Act. Mr Naresh Kumar, District Town Planner, Enforcement was present on the occasion as Duty Magistrate. Mr Anil Kumar, in-charge of concerned police station in sector 55, Mr Suraj Katyal, In-charge Sikrona Police Post and Mr Pardeep Rana, Junior Engineer were also present.
He said that FIRs were being registered against those earmarking such unauthorized colonies. Such demolitions would continued by the department. He said that the state government has imposed ban on the registries of land in such colonies. He urged the people of the district not to get misled by land mafia for buying plots in such colonies. He said that one should take approval of the state government before earmarking of colony, buying of plot and construction of building. Unauthorised colony and construction can be demolished any time according to provisions in the Act. Therefore, the people should remain alert in this regard.