BJP protests against land mafia, road repair
Dehradun: Scores of BJP activists led by Mussoorie MlA Ganesh Joshi staged protest at district headquarter campus in Dehradun on Wednesday and threatened to intensify their agitation, if the district administration fails to keep a tab on land mafia who are busy in procuring DAV college land in Dehradun.
The agitators lamented that the Khurbura resident AP Asthana has donated a piece of land to DAV College to open agriculture branch of the college but land mafia are busy purchasing the land.
In a memorandum submitted to SDM, Ganesh Joshi along with his supporters demanded from the district administration to sort out the matter.
In another development, scores of BJP activists staged protest at district headquarters and also demanded from the district administration to order MDDA authority to immediately take concrete steps to repair the broken roads at GMS road, Shimla bypass and adjoining places.
SSP orders probe in two-wheeler mishap
Dehradun: Three of the six girls, who allegedly hit a two-wheeler carrying two persons with the car they were travelling in last Friday, appeared before the Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kewal Khurana in the afternoon on Wednesday and presented their side of the story. SSP ordered a probe in the matter.
Dhara police post Sub-Inspector Kuldeep Adhikari would head the probe in the matter to ascertain the real names of the parents and addresses. SSP PRO MS Rawat said, “A probe has been ordered into the matter to verify the addresses and names told by the girls during questioning.” It may be mentioned here that the high voltage drama took place after the girls were brought to Dhara police post
when they were trying to flee after hitting the two-wheeler. Police also carried out medical examination of the girls that confirmed quantity of liquor in blood sample of one of the girls who had accused the riders of eve-teasing.
Cleanliness drive to be launched in cities
Dehradun: Chief Secretary Subhash Kumar reviewed works of the Urban Development department and instructed officials that a special cleanliness campaign be launched in cities. Posters and writings from walls and illegal hoardings should be removed. He said the energy saving model should be used for street lights. He said the process of approving plans by Housing Development Authorities should be made online by June 15 while adding that the proposed land acquisition policy should be given final shape by July 31 and expanding the boundaries of cities should also be done by July 31. Secretary (Urban Development and Housing) MH Khan said that soon, approval will be given by the Central Road and Transport Ministry for laying sewer lines on 900 metres of the national highway. Khan said areas were being identified to regularise illegal colonies while solid waste management was being facilitated in 47 municipal areas.