The people of lalkuan have been demanding land ownership rights for many years now and this demand will be fulfilled in the near future to facilitate balanced development in the area. The State Revenue and Cooperatives minister Yashpal Arya said this while chairing a meeting in Dehradun on the issue.
Arya directed State and district officials to build a land bank in lalkuan while pointing out that the demand for a bus terminal in the area is also long standing.
This demand should also be fulfilled considering the conditions in the area. The State should have adequate land for this purpose, he said.
It was stated in the meeting that of 52 hectare land in lalkuan city area, 40 hectare land is in the name of government institutions while 1537 families use the remaining land area.
In the review of action taken so far on directions issued, officials of the district administration informed that map of the land area in question has been prepared.
A list of land occupants has also been prepared after verification, informed the officials. The minister directed the Urban Development director to prepare a proposal for the cabinet on this issue. Urban Development secretary Dhiraj Garbyal, additional commissioner, Kumaon, Jagdish Chandra Kandpal and other officials were present in the meeting.