The Ayodhya Growth Authority (ADA) has rejected the plan submitted for the development of a mosque in Dhannipur village right here, citing non-receipt of no-objection certificates from authorities departments. The land was allotted to the state Sunni Central Waqf Board in accordance with the Supreme Court docket’s verdict
In response to an RTI question, the ADA, by a letter dated September 16, stated the mosque belief’s software — submitted on June 23, 2021 — was rejected because of the absence of clearances from departments, together with Public Works, Air pollution Management, Civil Aviation, Irrigation, Income, Municipal Company, and Fireplace Providers.
The Supreme Court docket, in its November 9, 2019 verdict, had mandated the allotment of 5 acres of land to the Sunni Central Waqf Board for the development of a mosque and associated amenities at a outstanding location in Ayodhya.
Subsequently, on August 3, 2020, then district Justice of the Peace Anuj Kumar Jha transferred possession of the land situated in Dhannipur village of Sohawal tehsil, about 25 km from Ayodhya city.
The ADA additionally confirmed that the mosque belief had deposited ₹4,02,628 as software and scrutiny charges for the challenge, in keeping with its response to the RTI question filed by journalist Om Prakash Singh.
Reacting to the rejection, mosque belief secretary Athar Husain stated, “The Supreme Court docket mandated the land for the mosque and the Uttar Pradesh authorities allotted the plot. I’m speechless why the federal government departments haven’t given no-objection and why the authority has rejected the mosque’s plan.”
Husain stated that in a web site inspection, the hearth division had raised considerations in regards to the method street, stating that it needs to be a minimum of 12 metres huge as per norms for the proposed mosque and hospital constructing, whereas the street on the web site is just about six metres huge and simply 4 metres huge on the predominant method of the mosque.
“Aside from the hearth division’s objection, I don’t know in regards to the objections of different departments,” he added.
