Demolition on for widening Parwanoo-Solan NH

Tribune News Service

Solan, July 15

To facilitate speedier completion of the four-laning work of the Parwanoo-Solan NH, the district administration has initiated the demolition of 75 structures, which had been acquired but could not be demolished earlier.

Since the owners had not vacated buildings despite receiving the compensation, they could not be dismantled. Several building owners were also earning rent on these buildings and their possession had not been granted to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI).

The district administration, however, initiated their dismantling last month after receipt of high court orders. Work to dismantle them at Parwanoo, Chambaghat, Datyar, Koti, Gahi, Mangoti, Sanwara, Mando Matkanda, Dharampur Bathol, Dhar-ki-Bher, Sihari Chamara, Kheel Jashli, Himmatpur Dabli, Badhaoni, Khali, Bara, Barog, Anji, Rabaun, Saproon, Kathed and Basal Patti villages was now in an advanced stage, informed an official of the NHAI. Some owners had also undertaken voluntary demolition following court directions.

A majority of the buildings had been completely or partially dismantled and the work would be completed soon.

SDM Solan Ajay Yadav had earlier directed the officials of the Jal Shakti Vibhag and HP State Electricity Board Limited to disconnect their power and water connections in a bid to get them vacated.

Rakesh Thakur, Superintending Engineer, HP State Electricity Board informed that barring one building which had a court stay, power connections of all buildings have been snapped and an action taken report had also been submitted to the SDM, Solan.