Hundreds of illegal hutments are being developed on more than 6 acres of agricultural land at Sikanderpur Badha village in Sector-82 of Gurugram.

A complaint in this regard was filed by a Gurguram resident named Bir Singh, at the district town and country planning (DTP) department on November 11, 2020.

The unhygienic condition at the slum, which is spread over 6 acres, has forced Singh to complain to authorities. The area has over 100 hutments, most of them constructed over the last year.

The complainant alleged that the land owner had intentionally developed these hutments and had rented them 
out to Rohingyas.

Singh had reported the matter to the town planners and other officials, but no action has been taken yet.

“We have written to the DTP and a complaint has been registered with the department, but the authorities are yet to act,” Singh alleged in his complaint.

The complainant in his letter said that this land was located adjacent to the licensed Vatika company.

“The land owner is completely doing commercial activities on agricultural land and without obtaining NOC from the concerned department no one can do such activities on their own land,” Singh said in his complaint.

Singh also pointed out that a bore well on the land was intended for agriculture purposes, but the land owner was using the water for commercial purposes and even supplying the water to under construction illegal 
colonies.

“This is the right time for civic authorities to act against the illegal slums. If illegal structures become a full-fledged slum colony, it would be a big problem for residents even if it encourages other landowners to opt for such illegal activities,” said Singh.

The biggest problems the local residents face due to the slum are pigs and garbage dumps.

“Necessary action will soon be initiated against the offenders as per the law. An investigation on the matter is underway and the enforcement wing is also informed,” said RS Bhatt, district town planner.