Gurugram: Stage is all set for seal the structures that are within the distance of 300 metres from the ammunition depot. Acting on the Punjab and Haryana High Court order, the Gurugram civic body has already earmarked the structures that will be sealed in a day or two.
A survey conducted by the MCG reported that there are about 6,000 residential settlements around the area with a population of 25,000. Sources in the city civic body said that a special enforcement team has also been formed in this regard.
On a petition filed by the Defence Ministry, the high court had directed that there should be no civilian settlements in such a close proximity. In fact, the court had earlier ruled that the distance should be 900 metres, however, taking cognisance of the large civilian population that has settled around the area, it was reduced to 300 metres.
Moreover, the villagers also raised their objection over the move of the civic body citing that they have all the relevant documents. Sources in MCG said there are substantial numbers of illegal commercial units that will be removed.
The real estate development over the years has led to unchecked rise in the commercial establishments. The presence of the Maruti Suzuki factory further expedited the real estate development. Automobile garages, wedding banquet halls, marble market and various consumer showrooms began to be set up in the vast swathes of land around the Defence land.
Even as Air Force objected to setting up of civil establishments, the number of civil set ups has only grown around the area. On the repeated complaints by Defence personnel, a plea was filed leading the intervention of judiciary in the matter.