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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Landowner says no compensation paid as project nears completion, raises concern on X
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is a 212-kilometre highway project. It aims to reduce travel time between Delhi and Uttarakhand. The project is almost complete. But some land issues are still not resolved. Mahendra Singh, a landowner, posted on X (formerly Twitter). He said that he has not received compensation for his land. His land was taken for the expressway. He raised concern that the project is ending, but payment is still pending. This is not the only case. Other landowners are also facing similar problems. One major issue is with a 1,600-square-metre plot in Mandola village, Ghaziabad. The land belonged to the descendants of Veersen Saroha. This case has been in court for many years. It is still under legal review. Important hearings were expected in April 2025 itself. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is facing protests and legal trouble. Many landowners want their issues solved before the project finishes. Prior to initiating construction work on acquired land, NHAI should address the grievances of the land owners and ensure their compensation is disbursed. The compensation for my land acquired for Delhi Dehradun Green Field Expressway has not been paid, project nears completion. This has also sparked public outcry on X, with users urging authorities including Nitin Gadkari and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways to blacklist underperforming construction companies involved in both the Delhi-Mumbai Greenfield Expressway and the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway projects. People are now demanding accountability for these delays and lack of transparency from NHAI. @narendramodi @PMOIndia @nitin_gadkari @OfficeOfNG @MORTHIndia Sir, please Blacklist the construction companies working on Delhi Mumbai Greenfield Expressway and Dehradun Delhi Expressway. So disgusting news @NHAI_Official why you keep mum on this matter. @FinMinIndia Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Legal battle over Mandola land delays opening The dispute is about a house that was first owned by Veersen Saroha. His family has been against the land acquisition since the 1990s. In 1998, the Uttar Pradesh Housing Board offered compensation for the Mandola Housing Scheme. But Veersen Saroha refused the offer. He took the matter to court. While most landowners accepted the payment, Saroha's family did not. They continued to fight the case. The dispute later went to the Supreme Court. Now, it has moved to the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court. @narendramodi @PMOIndia @nitin_gadkari @OfficeOfNG @MORTHIndia Sir, please Blacklist the construction companies working on Delhi Mumbai Greenfield Expressway and Dehradun Delhi Expressway. So disgusting news @NHAI_Official why you keep mum on this matter. @FinMinIndia Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Farmers protests over compensation issue Due to less compensation offers, farmers and landowners have started protests. In Ghaziabad, they locked the office of the Uttar Pradesh Housing Board. This was done to show their anger and demand a solution. These protests have caused more delays in the expressway project. The situation shows that the land issues need to be solved quickly. Many people are waiting for the verdict and fair compensation. Impact of land dispute on Delhi-Dehradun Expressway construction The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is being built in two main parts. One part is a 14.7 km stretch from Akshardham to the Uttar Pradesh border. The other part is a 16 km stretch from Loni to Khekra. This part connects to the Eastern Peripheral Expressway. The disputed house is in the way of an important ramp section. Because of this, final construction work is stuck. NHAI officials have said that the project can only be finished by June 2025. But this will happen only if the legal issues are solved soon. For more informative articles on historical and upcoming events from around the world, please visit Indiatimes Events.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Will Delhi-Dehradun Expressway be delayed? Farmers lock up housing board office over compensation dispute
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project is facing a delay. A land dispute in Mandola village near Ghaziabad is causing problems. Farmers are asking for higher compensation for land they gave up in 1998. On April 25, 2025, some farmers locked the gates of the UP Housing Board's office in Ghaziabad. They said their payment issues are still not solved. A house on a 1,600 square metre land is blocking a key part of the expressway. The Allahabad High Court is hearing the case and may give a decision on April 29, 2025. Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Mandola land dispute The delay is mainly because of a 1,600-square-meter plot owned by the family of the late Veersen Saroha. In 1998, Veersen fought against the UP Housing Board's plan to take his land for the Mandola Housing Scheme. The Board had offered ₹1,100 per square meter. About 94% of families agreed and took the money. But Veersen and his family refused to give up their land. (as per newsbytesapp) The matter later turned into a long court fight. After Veersen's death, his grandson Lakshyaveer took over the case. He also opposed the land being given to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), which is building the expressway. The case has been through many courts and is now with the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court. A final decision can be expected most likely on April 29, 2025. Impact on the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project The expressway is being built in two main parts. One is a 14.7 km stretch from Akshardham to the UP border. The other is a 16 km stretch from Loni to Khekra at the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE). The disputed house is right in the way of an important ramp section. This is blocking the final work on these parts. The NHAI said the project can be ready by June 2025 if the court issues are solved soon. But because of the ongoing case, this deadline may not be possible. Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Farmers protest & housing board office lockdown Farmers and affected landowners have locked up the Uttar Pradesh Housing Board office to escalate their protests over the compensation dispute. Their dissatisfaction with the money offered and delays in solving the land issues have further slowed down the project's progress. For more informative articles on historical and upcoming events from around the world, please visit Indiatimes Events.
Time of India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway update: HC verdict on Mandola house dispute expected on April 29
Delhi-Dehradun Expressway update: The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is a big project meant to reduce travel time between Delhi and Uttarakhand. It is almost done but is delayed because of a long-standing land dispute in Mandola village, Ghaziabad. The issue started in 1998 when Veersen Saroha challenged the Uttar Pradesh Housing Board's decision to take his 1,600-square-metre land for the Mandola Housing Scheme. Most landowners accepted compensation, but Veersen and his family refused. This led to a long court battle. After Veersen passed away, his grandson, Lakshyaveer, took the case to the Supreme Court in 2024. He is challenging the transfer of the land to the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for the expressway. The case is now in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, which will give its decision on April 29, 2025. This could remove the last legal barrier and allow the 14.7 km Akshardham to UP border and 16 km Loni to Khekra sections of the expressway to open. Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: HC verdict on April 29, 2025 (Expected) The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court is now expected to deliver its verdict on April 29, 2025. The outcome will be important in resolving the dispute and for the opening of two key sections of the expressway. These sections include the 14.7 km stretch from Akshardham to the UP border and the 16 km stretch from Loni (Ghaziabad) to Khekra (Baghpat) on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway. The Delhi-Dehradun Expressway project is being closely monitored by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and the Union Ministry. With 98% of the work already finished, the final legal decision is important for opening these sections on time. Once opened, they are expected to greatly reduce travel time for commuters. Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Farmers protest vs HC decision Farmers in Mandola are still protesting the land acquisition. They are demanding higher compensation for the land they gave up in 1998. On April 25, a group of farmers locked the gates of the UP Housing Board's office in Ghaziabad. They cited delays in resolving their compensation issues. But, a Housing Board official says the land was acquired through due process. (as per TOI) Delhi-Dehradun Expressway: Court proceedings and expectations On April 16, 2025, the Allahabad High Court heard the case and gave the NHAI and UP Housing Board three days to file counter affidavits. The court stressed the urgency of resolving the issue due to the expressway's importance. (as per TOI) The verdict is expected on April 29, which could allow for a partial opening. The project is being monitored by the Prime Minister's Office and the Union Ministry. It is highly expected that the expressway will open soon for faster travel between Delhi and Dehradun. FAQs 1. What is the Mandola house dispute delaying the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway? Answer: A legal fight over a two-storey house on a 1,600 square metre land in Mandola village near Ghaziabad is holding up the expressway's full opening. The house belonged to Veersen Saroha's family, who have refused to give up the land since 1998. 2. Why is this house important for the Delhi-Dehradun expressway project? Answer: The house stands in the middle of the expressway route, blocking completion of a key ramp section. The NHAI needs this land to finish the expressway fully. 3. What is the current status of the Delhi-Dehradun legal case? Answer: The case was moved to the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court after the Supreme Court directed it there. The court is expected to give its verdict on April 29, 2025, which could clear the way for the expressway's opening. 4. Is the Delhi-Dehradun expressway already operational despite the dispute? Answer: Yes, the main expressway is open and traffic flows smoothly. Only a 90-meter stretch of a service road near the disputed land is affected. A temporary bypass has been arranged to avoid disruption. 5. What compensation issues are involved in the Delhi-Dehradun expressway dispute? Answer: The dispute began when the UP Housing Board tried to acquire the land in 1998 for a housing scheme, offering Rs 1,100 per square metre. Most landowners accepted, but Veersen's family disagreed and challenged the acquisition in court. For more informative articles on historical and upcoming events from around the world, please visit Indiatimes Events.
Time of India
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
HC order on house holding up Delhi-Dehradun expressway likely on April 29
Ghaziabad: The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court may deliver its verdict next week in a compensation dispute involving a two-storied house in Mandola that has held up completion of the Delhi-Dehradun Expressway . A two-judge bench of justices Rajan Roy and Om Prakash Shukla, hearing the case on April 16, had given the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and UP Housing Board three days to file their counter affidavits. A person closely associated with the case told TOI he expects the HC bench to deliver the verdict at the next hearing on April 29, paving the way for opening of the two stretches of the expressway – a 14.7km section from Delhi's Akshardham to UP Border (Ghaziabad) and a 16km section from UP Gate in Loni (Ghaziabad) to Khekra (Baghpat) on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE). "The project is being monitored at the PMO and (Union) ministry level, and an early outcome of the order is pivotal in the larger interest of the people. We hope that the HC will deliver a final verdict in the case, paving the way for the opening of two stretches of the corridor, where we are told 98% of the work is complete," he said on Monday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Google Brain Co-Founder Andrew Ng, Recommends: Read These 5 Books And Turn Your Life Around Blinkist: Andrew Ng's Reading List Undo The dispute dates to 1998, when UP Housing Board started acquiring farmlands in Mandola for a housing scheme. While many farmers gave up their land along the Delhi-Ghaziabad border over the years, Veersen Saroha refused compensation and held on to his 1,600sqm house there. He moved the Allahabad high court, which stayed acquisition of his land. Veersen died before the case reached a resolution, though the Mandola Housing Scheme never materialised over protests and demands of higher compensation by other landowners too. Meanwhile, NHAI finalised its plans for the Delhi-Saharanpur-Dehradun Economic Corridor, which involves construction of the expressway, between 2017 and 2020. The highways authority, which needed Veersen's land to build a ramp to the expressway, approached UP Housing Board, which obliged and gave away the parcel to NHAI. Veersen's grandson Lakshyaveer moved Supreme Court last year, alleging the land was not the Housing Board's to give away. The top court redirected the dispute to the Lucknow bench of the HC and asked it to expedite the case. Farmers block board's office On Monday, dozens of farmers who have been demanding higher compensation for land they parted with in 1998 for the Mandola Vihar Housing Scheme locked the gates of UP Housing Board's office in the city to protest. Neeraj Tyagi, who has been spearheading the farmers' agitation in Mandola, said the authorities have not shown any urgency to resolve the issues of other landowners affected by acquisition. "We raised the issue a number of times in the past, and the board assured a way out. Despite so many years, we got no assurance from the board, so we locked up the UP Housing Board's office on Monday and organised a sit-in protest," he said. Asked about the protest, a Housing Board official said land was acquired with due process at the time. "The board started the physical work in 2007, and the project was slated to be completed in 15 years, but the farmers' agitation held it up. Their demand is unjustified," the official said.
