Remove unauthorised temples and mosques from Yamuna banks: HC

New Delhi, Jun 1 (UNI) Citing the provisions of the recently enacted Delhi Laws (Special Provisions) Bill, the Delhi High Court today ordered the removal of all unauthorised structures, including two temples and two mosques, from the embankments of river Yamuna.

A division bench of acting Chief Justice Vijender Jain and Justice Kailash Gambhir said, ''God will be annoyed to be in an unauthorised place. Both the communities would have no reason to complain.'' Directing the authorities to remove all illgal structures from the river banks within two weeks, the Court said Delhiites have a right to have clean water; healthy and hygienic environment.

The Court issued contempt notice to the SHO in charge of the ITO bridge and sought the personal appearance of the Deputy Commissioner of Police (South), for their failure to help the authorities remove the illegal structures in their respective areas.

The Court said that the Delhi Laws (special provisions) Act, 2006, to regularise all unauthorised structures constructed prior to January 2006 would not apply to the structures constructed on the river-beds.

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