DC orders demolition of illegal shops in Kadri Park premises

MANGALURU: Deputy commissioner A B Ibrahim directed the officials of the horticulture department to demolish all the illegal shops constructed on Kadri Park land.
The DC, who conducted a spot visit to the Kadri Park and the old Deer Park attached to it, noticed that trees inside the old Deer Park have been felled illegally. Ibrahim asked the horticulture department officials to submit a report on the incident of cutting trees illegally from the public park.
“During my visit to Kadri Park and old Deer Park, I have noticed several irregularities.In the meantime, I also have received many complaints in this regard. Trees inside old Deer Park have been cut illegally without obtaining permission. Meanwhile, 10 – 20 buildings / stalls have been built illegally in the land belonged to Kadri Park. As per the Karnataka Park, Playfields and Open Speaces (Preservation and Regulation) Act – 1985 all parks come under its purview and the maintenance of such public places should be taken up by the horticulture department or the city corporation. Land belong to park should not be utilized for any other purposes and the construction of shops is a clear violation of rules,” Ibrahim stated in a notice served to the deputy director of horticulture department that maintains Kadri Park.
The DC directed horticulture department to vacate all shops in the Kadri Park premises and take action as per the Act. He also recalled several High Court orders against illegal structures in park places. Further, he directed the horticulture department to submit an action taken report on illegal shops and felling of trees on or before April 18.