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Uttarakhand High Court Orders Strict Protection of Playgrounds and Open Spaces
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News18•12-10-2026, 22:15
Uttarakhand High Court Orders Strict Protection of Playgrounds and Open Spaces
- •The Uttarakhand High Court issued stringent directions to protect playgrounds, parks, and open spaces from encroachment and commercial use.
- •A division bench directed the secretary of the Urban Development Department to compile and notify a complete list of these spaces within three months.
- •Authorities were instructed to enforce the 1975 legislation governing the protection of such areas and completely ban commercial activities.
- •The court specifically ordered that the MP Inter College ground in Ramnagar be used exclusively for sporting activities until the state-wide list is finalized.
- •The primary goal is to preserve sports facilities so that young and emerging sportspersons have adequate spaces to practice and train.
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The Uttarakhand High Court issued stringent directions after hearing a public interest litigation filed by national-level cricketer Shadab-ul-Haq.
The court directed the secretary of the Urban Development Department to prepare and notify a complete list of all parks, playgrounds, and open spaces across Uttarakhand within three months.
The high court specified that the MP Inter College ground in Ramnagar must be used exclusively for sporting activities until the final state-wide list of playgrounds and open spaces is officially prepared and notified.