Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 4: In a meeting with Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha, Gaurav Gupta, former General Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Jammu, discussed two pressing issues impacting the residents and business community of Jammu.
Gupta passionately highlighted the need for prompt action on the issuance of plot approvals in Gandhi Nagar Colony and the transfer of ownership rights to custodian property occupants.
Gaurav mentioned that Gandhi Nagar colony, established in the early 1960s, has been home to generations of residents. Over the years, the original allottees have passed on their portions of the plot to their children and, in some cases, even their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He said some have sold parts of their plots for the betterment of their families. However, the Housing Board is currently not issuing NOCs for plot approval and transfer, causing significant inconvenience and injustice to the property owners.
Furthermore, over the past 50 years, the Government has not created enough additional colonies to accommodate the growing population, leading to the proliferation of unapproved unauthorized colonies in Jammu. Interestingly, the maps of plots in these unauthorized colonies have been approved while plots duly developed by the Government’s Housing Board remain deprived of such approvals, he added.
He requested the Lt Governor to intervene and facilitate the issuance of NOCs for plot approval and transfer in Gandhi Nagar Colony. This would not only resolve the long-pending cases but also ensure the growth and development of the area in a systematic and organized manner, he added.
Drawing attention to over 25,000 families living on custodian properties for decades, Gupta highlighted the uncertainty they face due to the lack of ownership rights. This has restricted their ability to improve or transfer their properties, leaving them in a vulnerable position despite their significant contributions to the region’s socio-economic fabric.
He appealed to the Lt. Governor to expedite the process of transferring ownership rights to these rightful occupants, a move that would empower families and strengthen the socio-economic landscape of Jammu.
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