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BJP
rulers in illegal property deals in Himachal: Virabhadra
Saturday April 02, 2011 06:48:24 PM,
IANS
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Shimla: Top political
functionaries of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in
Himachal Pradesh are involved in illegal property transactions and
promoting realtors in the state, union Minister of Micro, Small and
Medium Enterprises Virbhadra Singh said here Saturday.
"The entire Himachal Pradesh is up for sale," Singh, a five-time
former chief minister and Congress leader who is currently touring
the state, told reporters.
Without naming anybody, he said Bantony Estate, a prime British-era
property near Scandal Point in Shimla, has been purchased by a
private party.
"The previous Congress regime was trying to use the heritage
property for public purposes. Now, a private party has taken control
over it. One day you will find it will be deliberately put on fire
(to build a new structure there)," the minister alleged.
He slammed the state government for allowing a private builder
associated with a Delhi-based company to build an ultra-luxurious
housing project in Shimla.
"A thick prime forest was axed overnight by the realtor. Environment
and construction clearances were given to it in a single day by the
government," he said.
He also sought action against another colonizer for felling a large
number of trees for setting up a housing project in Kasauli in Solan
district.
"All the 'benami' (illegal) property deals being executed by the BJP
government would be probed if the Congress comes to power in the
next assembly elections," Singh said.
Last month, Congress legislators disrupted the proceedings of the
assembly against the felling of trees by construction companies.
Congress member Kaul Singh Thakur questioned the government's
decision to allow an infrastructure company to build cottages in
Shimla.
He said Shimla is facing a water shortage, besides traffic chaos,
and such projects would only add to the woes of the people.
Under Himachal Pradesh land laws, only the state's permanent
residents can buy land in the state. Others who want to purchase
land for non-agricultural purposes have to seek relaxation under
Section 118 of the tenancy and land reforms law from the government.
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