It was a coincidence that the first battle S Thiyagarajan to take a jewed land began in 2005, the year which marked the birth of the right to information action, a strong tool he used widely in battle against encroachment against encroachment.
Since then, activists, often referred to as ‘RTI’ Thiyagarajan, have helped take 26 hectares of land from 51 places in the city, which is worth more than RS 300 Crore according to the current market value.
All began in 2005 when the GRG Nagar Association of residents in Sowripelayam, where he was part of, making an effort to take 26 cents soil intended for children’s parks of encroachment.
After an eight-year struggle, he managed to take the land, thanks to the command of the Supreme Court.
While other members were satisfied with their achievements after taking the land, Thiyagarajan advanced the fight and helped take the land that spread through the city.
Now, many of them are beautiful gardens, providing lung space for residents.
“I don’t know anything about the land of OSR when we initially started.
I used to run from the pillar to be sent.
Then, I made myself comprehensive with the rules and regulations connected.
For that.
That’s when RTI is useful.
I will get a document I need through RTI to establish facts and expose irregularities, “he said.
It is mandatory that 10% of the proposed layout soil must be left as OSR and handed over to us.
for the local body in question.
Most layout appeared in the city in the 1980s.
Land OSR fell into the hands of shrimp, so it shrank open space in the residential area.
Many OSR lands are sold to fooled buyers, who lose the money obtained with difficulty.
Now, 49 years old, Thiyagarajan, who only finished school, remained a bachelor and his mother.
After seeing his enthusiasm for the public causes, family members did not cause objections.
He works as a life insurance advisor to take care of everyday expenses and to meet the requirements to apply for RTI applications and get documents.
“People will offer consulting costs after their land is taken, but I have never received it,” Thiyagarajan said to establishment.
He also led transparency in the Corporation Corporation government by submitting RTI to expose fraud.
Now, more than 150 OSR sites are sized 25 hectares are still interrupted.
Thiyagarajan has won several battles, but the war is far from above.