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September 21, 2010 | ASI demolishes 20 illegal structures near protected monument in Delhi | New Delhi: A team of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)
on Tuesday demolished 20 illegal structures around the Bijay Mandal, a centrally protected monument in Begampur, Malviya Nagar in the national capital. Archaeological
Survey of India (ASI), Delhi Circle, New Delhi demolished the illegal structures
under the supervision of Muhammed K. K., Superintending Archaeologist, who was
assisted by other officers and staff. "The land mafia encroached the valuable
land in protected and prohibited area of the monument and had constructed a large
size four-storeyed building being used as boys' hostel with dozen of shops at
the basement beside slums which were constructed for monetary benefit," Mr. Muhammed
informed. "In the beginning the owner of unauthorized construction protested with
local leaders but with the help of Police the illegal construction was demolished.
The cooperation and assistance extended by police was remarkable," he added. Before
the demolition, the ASI served several letters i.e. show cause notice, final notice
and demolition order to remove illegal constructions from the protected and prohibited
area of the Centrally Protected Monuments. But it had no impact on the owner,
Shri Jagan, he further stated. It is worth mentioning here that there were so
many complaints and Right to Informations requests against this unauthorized construction
made by his own neighbours and relatives about this property, he informed. The
ASI proposes to conserve the monument and landscape the entire area.
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