Faridabad: The villagers in Khori, where several houses built on Aravali forest land which symbolized were destroyed after the Supreme Court’s order, on Thursday asked why the authorities did not delay drives demolition until they were all rehabilitated.
District officials, however, said the locals had been told earlier about the upper court order and asked to empty their homes built illegally.
Many villagers whose homes were destroyed on Wednesday sleep in emergency tents while some spent the night in the midst of debris.
Umesh Kumar, a 35-year-old car rickshaw driver whose house was destroyed on Thursday, the second day of the drive, said their house was banned only one day after the rehabilitation policy was announced, leaving them without a roof above their heads and.
A little time to make alternative settings.
“I met an accident a month ago and hurt my legs and since then I haven’t been able to earn it.
What’s the point of announcing the rehabilitation policy when people are given homelessness? Where will I go with my family and how we will give Eat our children? “Said Kumar, who lived in the village with his wife and their 10 day daughter.
Shaheen Afroz (22) faced the demolition of his house in Chowk Islam on Friday.
“The authorities promised that they would give us Rs 2,000 every month for six months.
But when we become homeless, everyone will be in a state of mind to pursue the authority to get the help they promised?” He asked.
On July 13, the Corporation Municipal of Faridabad (MCF) launched a rehabilitation policy for the residents of Khori Village.
Those who meet at least one of the three feasibility criteria will be rehabilitated in the Flat EWS at Dabua Colony and Bapu Nagar.
Allottee must pay Rs 3.77 lakh and RS payment 17,000 needs to be made within 15 days after the allotment issue.
The remaining costs will be paid in the emis amounting to Rs 2,500 per month for 15 years.
Deputy Commissioner Faridabad Yashpal Yadav said it was impossible to give villagers more time.
“The MCF must submit a Compliance Report in SC on July 19, which we do not have a day.
But we did introduce a rehabilitation policy for the villagers of Khori with the direction of the Minister of Haryana,” he added.
Yadav said assistance of RS 2,000 per month will be given for six months so villagers can stay in rented accommodation until the flat is ready.
“The policy has been made specifically to ensure the rehabilitation of the villagers,” he added.
Meanwhile, the second day Demolition Drive began with protests by locals right at the village entrance.
Baton police – demand the protesters to clear the road for the bulldozer and their team.
Demolition, which began at around 10 am and concluded at 4:30 p.m., covering the area of ​​Vishwakarma Colony to Islam Chowk.