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| BJP welcomes decision for regulating construction in “Strategic Areas” | | | EARLY TIMES REPORT
JAMMU, July 19: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has welcomed the decision of the Administrative Council headed by the LG to approve a special dispensation for regulating construction in “Strategic Areas”, which were needed by the Armed Forces for their direct operational and training requirements. Accordingly, the L G gave his nod to the proposal of amending the Control of Building Operations Act, 1988 and the J&K Development Act, 1970 to provide for special dispensation for carrying out construction activities in the strategic areas. BJP spokesperson Brig (Retd) Anil Gupta said that the decision will delegate the Armed Forces themselves the responsibility of ensuring that construction activities are undertaken as per the existing provisions of the Developmental Control Regulation of the Master Plan and all environmental safeguards are adhered to in the notified “strategic areas.”
In other words, the red tape would be eliminated to ensure timely completion of the projects keeping their sensitivity and strategic importance in mind, said Gupta. “J&K is home to tens of thousands of security forces drawn from the Army and paramilitary forces due to ongoing conflict. Scores of defence installations are located across the length and breadth of the UT, especially in hilly areas, and a number of clearances are required from different departments before developing infrastructure for mobilisation and stationing,” as per the government press release. In the past, governments have been reluctant to meet the genuine needs of the security forces for habitat as well as training purposes apart from the operational infrastructure. Due to non-availability of Field Firing Ranges, due to reluctance of the government to notify them, the troops stationed here had to go to as far as Rajasthan to fire their weapons, rued Brig Gupta. The new provision will enable to overcome such hindrances to ensure that the combat efficiency of our troops is not affected. |
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