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Religious places must not be immunized from unauthorized construction

Encroachments of footpaths by mosques on two sides of main SubhashMarg in Daryaganj, Delhi

It is be observed that in last some years most of the mosques throughout Delhi have undergone major renovation coupled with encroachment on footpaths. A bare look at renovated mosques reveal that such construction is done without plan-approval from concerned authorities.

Example is such construction done in mosques on two sides of main Subhash Marg in Daryaganj, Delhi where not only footpath is encroached, but even successive upper floors have been extended furthermore. It should also be verified if such encroachment and floor-wise extension in Daryaganj violate rules of Archeological Department. Commercial use of ground floor of one of the mosque is also evident when the earlier road-side eatery is now converted in a fancy restaurant by encroachment on footpath.

All concerned authorities including civic authorities should investigate such unauthorized expansion of mosques without plan-approval and encroachment on footpath. Same formula should be applicable on other religious places including like temples, Gurudwaras, Churches etc.

SUBHASH CHANDRA AGRAWAL

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