New constructions banned within 900 m of IAF amm. depot

Gurgaon, Feb 26 (PTI) Complying with the directions ofthe Punjab and Haryana High Court, the district administrationhas banned new constructions within 900 meters of IAFammunition depot here and warned of strict action against anysuch activities in the prohibited area.

If any new construction is found, it will bedemolished and an FIR will be registered against thedefaulters, Deputy Commissioner P C Meena said.

He said that the government departments would also nottake up works in such unauthorised areas.

"From now onwards basic amenities like drinking waterfacility, sewerage and storm water drainage would not beprovided in the unauthorised areas," Meena said.

The Deputy Commissioner today constituted a jointpatrolling team to keep an eye on the illegal constructions inthe notified area.

The team consists of representatives of administratorHUDA, DCP West, SDM, Chief Engineer Enforcement of MunicipalCorporation Gurgaon, DTP enforcement, and Executive EngineerPWD B&R and Director Air Force station.

Hundreds of residents of colonies located around theIAF ammunition depot had blocked the Atul Kataria chowk hereearly this month protesting against the administration''s plansto demolish their colonies.