Gurgaon: Some sector 10A residents are in a hug against an invalid religious structure allegedly appearing in the green belt of the area, calling it efforts to achieve land.
The structure, the residents said, inaugurated last week in front of Gurgaon Mla Sudhir Singla, Mayor of Madhu Azad, and several other board members.
On Tuesday, Singla, told Tii that he did not know the existence of religious structures in the park and that he was invited to inaugurate the park itself.
Singla added that all structures like a green belt were “illegal”.
While the city corporation of Gurgaon officials (MCG) said they were trying to solve the problem of “peacefully”, residents claimed that some people were suspected of trying to achieve public land with the Civic body.
“Some people with personal interest have illegally penetrated the green belt in the area by installing idols there.
Now structures like the temple have been built with the right platform.
Immediately, they will build space for priests to do puja.
We have sent several complaints to The authorities were concerned and even approached the Minister of Chief and the Prime Minister but no one was done to stop the illegal activities.
Now, we have no choice but to approach the High Court, “said Sector 10A RWA President Udayvir Yadav.
A citizen of the group housing group in this sector, who did not want to be identified, said, “There were several efforts in the past by several people who had tried to place idols in the green belt but were pushed back by residents.
But now, the political patronage has been ventured They.
“Local residents also claimed that the MCG had changed the green belt to the park without changing the use of land and even issued a work order for park renovation in March 2020.
The Supreme Court in 2009 has banned the construction of unauthorized temples.
, Churches, mosques or gurdwara on public walks / public spaces throughout the country with direct effects.
When approached, the local council member Ashwani Sharma denied the allegations.
“Idol is there for more than 20 years.
There is no permanent structure or any priest who lives there.
It hasn’t belonged anyone but out of the faith worshiped by people there.
There is nothing illegal in this matter,” he said .
MCG, Sharma added, was doing his job for the development of parks in the area that remembering the greater interest of society.
“MCG prepares estimates for garden renovation and tenders given after the legal process.
This area is in bad condition and ordinary people drink openly creates a disturbance for residents who live here,” he added.
Meanwhile, the commissioner with MCG Sumit Kumar said after receiving complaints, citizenship officials had visited the site and were told that idols were there for some time.
“We try to solve this problem peacefully.
However, every religious structure is built in a green belt or illegal garden,” he added.