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Rana seeks relocation of 'Jandrah Ammo' Depot, flays restrictions on locals 3/12/2016 11:12:51 PM Early Times Report Jammu, Mar 12: Asserting that growth of habitation has impeded due to denial of permissions for raising new and renovating existing buildings in the periphery of Jandrah, the Provincial President National Conference and MLA Nagrota Devender Singh Rana today sought immediate shifting of 'Ammunition Depot of Army' from Jandrah, "Since the army has been restraining locals to make additions or renovations of their houses, there is no option but to have the depot relocated to some isolated area in larger public interest", he said while addressing a press conference at Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan here along with prominent citizens of the area. On the excuse of safety, the residents outside the boundaries of the depot are not being allowed to carry out constructions or renovations although the army itself is raising multi-storey residential dwellings and other facilities like schools within the precincts of the premises. He made a passionate appeal to look into the matter and have instructions passed, either to allow the civilians raise and renovate houses or to relocate the ammunition depot. MLA Nagrota said that an arbitrary guideline has been formulated to disallow constructions and renovations of civilian houses within a radius of 1000 meters. He said they were being harassed constantly, despite a delegation of the area had brought the matter to the notice of Defence Minister in New Delhi early last year. Rana also made an appeal to the Prime Minister, the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir and the Army Chief to have the matter resolved which he termed imperative for healthy civil-military relations. He hoped the Governor N N Vohra will use his good offices in getting the issue resolved. Rana also regretted over denial of employment opportunities to locals as porters etc as the work-force is being brought from the neighbouring states. Earlier some of the local residents narrated their woes to media, particularly their helplessness in having adequate dwelling facilities despite being owners of the land ever since the land had been occupied by the army for ammunition depot in 1964.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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