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Plot owners a lost lot
For the 171 plot owners at Ramdevguda village close to the historic Golconda Fort, uncertainty is a part and parcel of life. Uncertain if and when they would get an NOC from the local military authority to construct a house or add a floor to an existing house is a matter that is eating into their lives.
​Hyderabad: For the 171 plot owners at Ramdevguda village close to the historic Golconda Fort, uncertainty is a part and parcel of life. Uncertain if and when they would get an NOC from the local military authority to construct a house or add a floor to an existing house is a matter that is eating into their lives.
The Army says that there is no bar on construction but owners need to get an NOC. K Narsimhachary, president, Padma Nagar Welfare Association says, “There is no guarantee how long it would take to get permission. There are several plot owners who have been waiting for almost two years now.”
In 2009, the HQ Andhra Sub Area had given permission for plot bearing the numbers 9-5-115/23/1 to 171, totalling 170 plots. A lucky few who had the money built houses even up to three floors but in 2011 when a few plot owners wanted to construct houses,
the Army insisted on fresh permissions stating that the rules changed. G Vittal, resident of Ramdevguda says, “The Army is not giving permission to build a second floor and in some cases, even to construct a railing.”
Locals say that in the past they just needed an NOC from the police, now they also need to get one from Revenue Department. The prohibition is affecting close to 30 basties in Rajendranagar and Nampally constituencies.
Hundreds of plot owners are rattled by the prohibition in Ibrahimbagh, One More Nagar, Banjara Darwaza, M D Lines, Akbarpura, Hakimpet, Pochambasti, Karvan, Langar Houz, Hydershakote, Bandlaguda, Suncity, Ahmednagar, First Lancer and other areas abutting the military area.
K Kaushalyabai owner of plot No 9-5-115/23/1/1 says that her two sons are fighting over the plot. If the military gives permission she could build a first floor and both her sons could stay. Several representations including to former mayor Majid Hussain and the latest on February 26, 2016 to Union Minister of Urban Development M Venkaiah Naidu have had no impact.
Locals say that there are houses dating back to 1940s and there was never a security threat, also while 500 metres is the benchmark in all states in the country, insisting on 100 metres radius does not make sense, says M Srinivas who has been working for the rights of citizens. “It is a personal right of an individual to rebuild and develop his property. How can the Amy impose restrictions?” says Vittal.
