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Uttarakhand HC Orders Action on Encroachments Over Dehradun Drain
- •The Uttarakhand High Court directed the Dehradun district magistrate to decide on a representation regarding drain encroachments within six months.
- •The PIL was filed by Clement Town resident Sanjay Kumar, highlighting illegal encroachments over a drain flowing through Bharuwala and Clement Town.
- •Authorities confirmed during the hearing that encroachments indeed exist over and around the drain in the Cantonment Board jurisdiction.
- •The court mandated that all alleged encroachers must be given an opportunity of a hearing before any removal action is initiated.
Key Questions Answered
The Uttarakhand High Court disposed of the PIL and directed the Dehradun district magistrate to decide on the petitioner's representation within six months and proceed in accordance with the law regarding the removal of encroachments, while ensuring alleged encroachers receive an opportunity of hearing.
The case involved a drain flowing through Clement Town and the Cantonment area of Dehradun, which falls within the jurisdiction of the Cantonment Board. The state government and the Cantonment Board informed the Court about the encroachments, leading to plans for a joint team to identify them.
Clement Town resident Sanjay Kumar filed the PIL stating that people had encroached upon and filled portions of the drain in the Bharuwala area, which ultimately joins the Bindal River, thereby creating a serious risk of local flooding.
