Tag: Illegal colonies in Jaipur

JAIPUR: Following a directive from the Rajasthan High Court for the removal of unauthorized constructions on government land in Jaipur, both residents and developers are calling for stringent action against encroachments in the state capital. The court, while addressing a PIL regarding 87 illegal colonies in the Sanganer area, instructed the Rajasthan Housing Board and the Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) to clear unauthorized constructions and provide a compliance report within four weeks. The next hearing is set for December 9. Residents and real estate developers have reported that substantial areas in Sanganer tehsil, designated for urban development, have been illegally…

JAIPUR: The Rajasthan high court expressed its strong dissatisfaction with the state government’s failure to respond regarding the case involving 86 illegally developed colonies on land belonging to the Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB). On Monday, the court granted the government a final chance to submit its response by December 9. During the hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) brought forth by the civil society group Public Against Corruption, a division bench led by Acting Chief Justice SP Sharma mandated the government to provide a comprehensive report on actions taken in line with previous court orders. The petitioner’s lawyer, Poonam…