New Delhi: Rajesh, a blacksmith, is a man who is worried.
He lived in Gadia Lohar Basti in Azadpur with his family of six.
On December 13, the Public Works Department attached a notification in his Basti which asked the illegal residents to empty the spaces that symbolized at GT Karnal Road on December 21, failed all encroachment.
It warns that PWD will not be responsible for any damage that occurs in the process.
“I have four children.
The youngest one month old and the oldest is 10 years old,” Preaded Rajesh, whose family is between 33 who overlook the eviction of the plot.
“My family has stayed here for almost 40 years and I have no other place to go.
Very cold and if I don’t get help, I will be forced to make my children sleep in an open place in this cold weather.
My income is even Not enough to meet our daily fees.
“Taking awareness of Suo Motu about the eviction of PWD in the Gadia Lohar community, the Delhi Commission for Children’s Rights Protection (DCPCR) suggests a construction agency on Wednesday to remain a campaign” given that forced evictions will have direct implications for health Children and good -morthy.
” The Commission also looks for reports taken from PWD in this case.
“State must fulfill the constitutional obligations of all children, especially in the needs of care and protection.
The Commission has a little doubt in noting that this mill is when there is an omicron threat that will occur and drop the temperature in the winter,” observes DCPCR in his letter to PWD.
The network of housing land rights (HLRN), charity confidence that works on housing and land rights, has submitted a request at the Delhi High Court to stay in expulsion.
The court has registered a problem to hear on Thursday.
Ashok Pandey, campaign coordinator, HLRN, said, “Gadia Lohar Basti has been at GT Karnal Road for more than 40 years.
People make a living as blacksmith.
Pwd has given them notifications to empty the place without survey and the right arrangement for Rehabilitation.
Consider the winter and threat of new covid variants, this notice is unethical, immoral and illegal.
This notice must be pulled immediately.
“Toi did not receive a response from the Delhi government when asked about this problem.
33 Families at GT Road Battle Cold, Expulsion
