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| May 12, 2010 | Illegal construction continues to disfigure Mussoorie | | Mussoorie (Uttarakhand): Despite the Supreme Court's ruling in 1994 banning illegal constructions, the illicit constructions in Uttarakhand's Mussoorie city is reportedly affecting
the beauty of the hills. The illegal construction here had stopped after the apex
court's verdict, but the rich and prosperous businessmen and hoteliers coming
from other states continue to indulge in illegal construction. "Common man is
not involved in the illegal construction going on in Mussoorie. They cannot act
against the Supreme Court ruling. The illegal construction going on the in the
valley is mostly done by the hoteliers and businessmen," said Anuj Tayal, a resident
of Mussoorie. "They have settled here from other states and it is affecting the
beauty of Mussoorie. Environment is also affected by it," he added. The residents
here claimed the illegal constructions are going on because of the collusion between
the government officials and violators of law. "After the supreme court ban on
construction in Mussoorie, illegal construction has increased. Only the locals
follow the ruling and for those coming from outside for business and are rich
enough it has no meaning," said Rajat Aggarwal, another resident of Mussoorie.
"Even the government is unable to stop these constructions especially in cases
where rich businessmen belonging to other states are involved," he added. Mussoorie
is a hill station, situated in the foothills of the Himalaya ranges, about thirty-four
kilometers from Dehradun. It is also known as the 'Queen of the Hills'. | |
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