Vadodara:

The BJP-ruled Vadodara Municipal Company (VMC) in Gujarat has issued a discover to former India cricketer and just lately elected Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MP from Baharampur Yusuf Pathan for allegedly encroaching on a plot of land the civic physique stated belongs to it.

Whereas the discover was served to Mr Pathan on June 6, VMC’s standing committee chairman Shital Mistry knowledgeable the media on Thursday after the problem was highlighted by former BJP corporator Vijay Pawar.

Speaking to reporters earlier within the day, Mr Pawar had alleged that although the state authorities had rejected VMC’s proposal to promote the plot to Mr Pathan in 2012, the newly elected MP had encroached on the plot by setting up a compound wall.

“I haven’t got any grudge in opposition to Yusuf Pathan. A plot in Tanadalja space below TP 22 is a residential plot owned by VMC. In 2012, Mr Pathan had demanded this plot from VMC as a result of his home, which was below development at the moment, was adjoining to that plot. He had supplied practically Rs 57,000 per sq. meter,” Mr Pawar instructed reporters.

The proposal was cleared by the VMC at the moment and it was handed within the common board assembly. Nevertheless, the state authorities, which is the ultimate authority in such issues, didn’t give its approval, he stated.

“Although the proposal was rejected, the VMC didn’t put up a fence across the plot. Then I got here to know that Mr Pathan has encroached upon the plot by setting up a compound wall round it. Thus, I’ve requested the municipal company to conduct an inquiry,” stated Mr Pawar.

Mr Mistry confirmed the sequence of occasions resulting in the state authorities not approving the sale of the 978 sq. metre plot to Mr Pathan and stated a discover had been served to him for alleged encroachment.

“Not too long ago, we acquired some representations about him setting up a compound wall. Thus, on June 6, we served a discover to Mr Pathan and requested him to take away all of the encroachments. We are going to look forward to a few weeks after which we’ll determine additional plan of action. This land belongs to VMC and we’ll declare it again,” Mr Mistry asserted.

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