State makes effort for planned settlement of Gram Panchayats near urban peripheries

BHOPAL: Tendency of unplanned and uncontrolled population settlement has increased in Gram Panchayats situated near peripheries of cities in the state, especially Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Gwalior and National Highways. The State Government is considering to effect necessary amendments in concerning laws and rules for preventing this tendency and irregularities, an official spokesperson said.
A high-level departmental meeting chaired by Panchayat, Rural Development and Social Justice Minister Gopal Bhargava discussed legal provisions must be implemented strictly to monitor construction of colonies and buildings in an irregular manner at Gram Panchayats near cities and National Highways. It was also decided at the meeting to constitute two committees for this purpose, which will give recommendations about necessary amendments and new provisions in the existing laws within prescribed time-limit.