Municipal Commissioner Responds to Bulldozed International Para Player's Kiosk, Allocates New Space

Ghaziab: In a surprising twist of events, Ghaziab Municipal Corporation razed kiosk belonging to International Para Player Deepak. news has sent shock waves through community, leaving many in disbelief. Deepak, who recently returned from a tournament in Goa, has been fervently seeking justice for past 12 days. He left for Goa on January 8th, only to find upon his return on January 15th that his kiosk h been bulldozed.

information about bulldozer action was relayed to him by nearby shopkeepers, revealing that Municipal Corporation h taken this drastic step as part of an ongoing Anti-Encroachment drive in Ghaziab. Deepak h constructed temporary kiosk using a Two lakh loan sanctioned through PM's Mudra loan scheme. Para Player utilized funds to set up kiosk, which was strategically stationed outside Income Tax office.

Notably, he received no prior notice from Ghaziab Municipal Corporation regarding need to relocate, and re was no information provided about kiosk being in a Green belt area. Speaking exclusively to Republic, Deepak expressed his shock and distress upon finding his shop in ruins."Three years ago, I obtained a loan of 2 lakh from PM's Mudra scheme and built kiosk. By selling chips, water bottles, Snacks, Soda and or food items, I used to earn livelihood to run my family. During my tournament travels, my bror would manage kiosk. Unfortunately, during my absence from Ghaziab, Municipal Corporation took drastic action, leaving me devastated upon my return on night of January 15th."

Despite repeated attempts to contact Ghaziab Municipal Commissioner Vikramitya Singh Malik for ten days, Deepak faced persistent challenges, with Commissioner's assistant consistently citing Commissioner's busy schedule. Finally, on night of January 26, Deepak received a callback from Commissioner Malik, who elucidated that bulldozer action was taken because shop was located in a Green belt area on encroached land.

Deepak argued that if kiosk was unauthorized, proper notice should have been served before resorting to such drastic measures. He furr divulged that an Anti-Encroachment drive officer named Omveer h allegedly demanded a monthly bribe of Rs 5000, threatening to take action on shop when refused.

In a subsequent meeting with Commissioner Malik on January 27th, Deepak reported corruption allegations against Omveer. Commissioner reprimanded Omveer and assured Deepak that a new kiosk would be allocated in a dedicated area. Notably, Omveer would bear all expenses in setting up new shop as a form of punishment for his alleged corrupt actions. An inquiry has been initiated against Omveer, but Deepak expressed concern about 12-14 days of emotional and financial distress he endured during this period.

Commissioner Malik defended bulldozer action, stating it was taken due to shop's location in a Green belt area on encroached land. Speaking to Republic Media, Municipal Commissioner Vikramitya Malik clarified, " decision to deploy bulldozer was necessitated by location of shop, situated in a Green belt area and on encroached land. An inquiry has been initiated to thoroughly investigate corruption allegations levelled against officials accused by Para Player. In light of ongoing investigation, a dedicated area has been allocated for Para Player's kiosk."He confirmed that an inquiry h been launched into corruption allegations against officials mentioned by Deepak and assured allocation of a new kiosk in a designated area.