AYODHYA: The BJP government in Uttar Pradesh has paved the way for the Hindu Parishad activists to start construction of the Ayodhya temple any day by acquiring about2.8acre of land in Ramkote locality in which the disputed shrine and lands exist. All though the notification, dated Oct.7, issued by the governor claims the land was being acquired for “public purpose” to promote tourism, senior officials of the tourism directorate and the UP Tourism Development Corporation knew of no specific plans for development of the acquired land.
The notification, which was published in two local newspapers Wednesday, says parts of revenue Plot. The notification does not specify which parts of these plots dis-acquired.
Clearly indicating the Kalvan Singh government’s eagerness to avoid procedural warnings in the ‘Process of land acquisition, the Ratification dispenses with the injury under the Land Acquisition Acton the ground of “pressing urgency”. The section, M 5 A of the all, provides for recalling on ‘objection by concerned parties before acquisition of land.
NOT MENTIONED: The government notification also does not mention if the plot numbers mentioned are according to the revenue settlement map or the nazul map. ‘The plot numbers mentioned in the suit filed by the Sunni Wagf Board are nazul numbers while the govt notification seems to quote revenue plot number ‘making. Plots numbered 512,591, 592, 587, 592, and 593. Most of these plot the dispute pending before the Height Court which was given an order to maintain status quo.
The disputed elective, who’s new Plot Number, is 583, falls in revenue Plot Numbers 146, 158 and 160. The shilanyas site I also situated within revenue Plot Number 160. Unless the site plan of the and being acquired is made available, it cannot be established if the land acquisition by the state government sin contravention of the High Court’s stay order or not. ‘Senior officials in Lucknow said that the plots being acquired will for parts of the extended Rama Katha Park which is being developed by the tourism department for several years.
Article extracted from this publication >> October 18, 1991
