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Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Over 350 applications for freehold status of plots by Sindhi migrants
Nagpur: The amnesty scheme to grant freehold status to lands held by refugees from West Pakistan has come as a major relief for Sindhi families living in the city. The district collectorate has so far received 350 applications for regularising plots measuring over 8 acres, and another 100 applications are expected soon. According to estimates, members of the Sindhi community are in possession of approximately 40 acres of land, including residential and commercial plots, in the Jaripatka and Khamla areas. These lands, originally allotted to Sindhi refugees who migrated during the Partition, are now eligible for regularisation under the scheme. "Another 100 applications are likely to reach the collector's office shortly. In total, 475 applications have been received or are currently in process. Of these, 175 are for commercial plots and the rest for residential ones," said senior BJP leader Virendra Kukreja, who has been actively representing the Sindhi community on this issue. "We are assisting locals in filing their applications," he added. Kukreja said even those who arrived until the year 2000 are eligible to benefit. "The applicants must pay a regularisation fee, which varies depending on the date of the supporting documents submitted," said a source. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Magé (consulte o preço) Alarmes Undo According to the government resolution issued in May, applications with documents dated before July 20, 1982, will attract fees based on the ready reckoner rates of 1989. For those dated between July 20, 1982, and December 31, 2000, the 2000 rates will apply. For documents dated between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2024, the current ready reckoner rates will be used. "It has been a long wait for displaced families who fled their homes in Pakistan. The matter was finally taken up by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis," Kukreja said.
Time of India
04-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Sindhu Civilization to Resonate in Nagpur: NIT Plans Rs143-Crore Cultural Hub Honouring Ancient Legacy
1 2 Nagpur: The ancient Sindhu culture is set to come alive in the city as the Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT) plans to develop a state-of-the-art Sindhu Art Gallery. This gallery is being designed with thematic inspiration from the Indus Valley Civilization, at an estimated cost of Rs143 crore. The art gallery-cum-community centre will be developed on a sprawling 16,644 sq mt or 4.6-acre land in Mouza Indora behind Jaripatka police station. The NIT, under chairman Sanjay Meena, has now floated tender for the construction of the Sindhu Art Gallery at Jaripatka for Rs84.26 crore. The Sindhi community has a sizable population in Jaripatka and other parts of North Nagpur. According to NIT officials, the Sindhi community was demanding the construction of a community centre for a long time. "The art-gallery-cum-community centre was proposed, and the Rs143 crore project received administrative approval on October 9, 2024. We have not yet received funds from the govt but have floated a tender for Rs84.26 crore civil work. The rest of the funds are for GST and other purposes," said the official. The Sindhu Art Gallery is envisioned not just as a museum but as a dynamic cultural hub. Modelled on the lines of the Ramayana Cultural Centre at Koradi, the gallery will narrate the journey of the Sindhu civilization — from the ancient settlements to the vibrant legacy of Sindhis today, said an NIT official. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 2025 Top Trending local enterprise accounting software [Click Here] Esseps Learn More Undo The experience will blend history, storytelling, art, and technology to provide visitors with an immersive understanding of the civilization's contributions to urban planning, trade, art, and language. In addition to the gallery, the complex will include a community hall, a museum, three classrooms, workshop space, library, cafeteria, mini-theatre, meditation and yoga rooms, recreation and indoor games zones, gymnasium, a 600-seat auditorium, and a banquet hall with a dedicated dining space. It will also offer accommodation through 30 guest rooms, 10 suites, and five VIP rooms. The open spaces will be equally engaging, with landscaped courtyards, an amphitheatre, and five retail shops along the entrance promenade, making it a lively and welcoming public space. Virendra Kukreja, former NMC Standing Committee Chairman, said the project will be the country's first art gallery dedicated to one of the world's oldest civilizations. "The fact that it will showcase the Indus Valley Civilization, one of the most advanced cultures of the ancient world, adds immense heritage value to the gallery. It will serve as a resource for students and heritage enthusiasts from across India for research and learning," said Kukreja, who played a key role in making the project a reality. More than just infrastructure, the Sindhu Art Gallery will be a space where heritage, identity, and community converge — reconnecting modern generations with one of the most profound chapters in Indian history.
