Delhi: 90-Year Old Files Petition in SC Against Complete Ban on Construction Within 100 Meters of Protected Monuments
The petitioner sought a direction to construct his house, which falls within the 100-metre distance from a protected monument in Green Park area in South Delhi. Reports inform that the case will be heard next week.
New Delhi, September 29: A 90-year old man in Delhi has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of Section 20-A of Ancient Monuments & Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, which imposes a complete ban on construction within 100 meters distance from all protected monuments. According to a tweet by ANI, the petitioner sought a direction to construct his house, which falls within the 100-metre distance from a protected monument in Green Park area in South Delhi. Reports inform that the case will be heard next week.
In January this year, the Lok Sabha passed a bill allowing construction within 100 metres of ancient and protected monuments. The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017 amends a provision in the existing Act prohibiting construction in "prohibited areas" - defined as 100 metres around the monument - even if it is for public purposes.
Reports inform that 24 monuments are 'missing' due to encroachments, while 321 are already marred by illegal encroachment and currently the Archaeological Survey of India has 3,686 monuments under its observation. Photography Ban at Protected Monuments Lifted, Except Taj Mahal, Ajanta Caves & Leh Palace After PM Modi's Intervention.
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