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DNA | Last Updated 04:58(30/05/12
Jaipur:
The Rajasthan high court on Tuesday ordered the state government to
ensure that all water reservoirs, including Ramgarh Dam, are restored
to their 1955 status.
The
court directed the state government to start anti-encroachment drive
in catchment areas of all water bodies in the state. It advised the
government to conduct surveys for assessing the exact nature of
encroachments.
The
court said the government should cancel all land allotments done in
the catchment areas in violation of section 16 of the Tenancy Act
1955.
In
his orders, Justice Manish Bhandari said land in the catchment area
of water bodies should not be allotted in any form.
“If
such allotment continues then strong action should be taken against
the concerned officials and the person getting the benefit of
allotment,” the court said.
The
forest department was also directed to come up with a strong policy
to develop and increase the forests cover, especially in the areas
located near the water bodies or reservoirs.
All
municipal corporations, UITs councils, panchayat samities and village
panchayats have also been restricted from starting any housing scheme
in the catchment areas. The court also directed the state government
to present an action plan in the second week of July.
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