Lok Sabha Question No. 4148 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-11
Subject: Compensation to Owners of Plots in Vicinity of Ammunition Depots
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: NAGARAJAN P., DHARMENDRA KUMAR, SONA RAM CHOUDHARY, GOPALAKRISHNAN CHINNARAJ

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4148

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 11 TH  AUGUST, 2017

## COMPENSATION TO OWNERS OF PLOTS IN VICINITY OF AMMUNITION DEPOTS

4148.  SHRI  P. NAGARAJAN:

SHRI DHARMENDRA KUMAR:

COL. SONARAM CHOUDHARY:

DR. C. GOPALAKRISHNAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether as per guidelines / instructions there are restrictions regarding construction of any asset around Ammunition Depots in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details of affected Cantonments especially Ammunition  Depots  in  Barmer  and  Jaisalmer  Districts  of  Western  Rajasthan  and Haryana;
- (c) whether a large number of plots are falling within the ambit of 300 metres area of Ammunition Depot, Gurugram and land owners are compelled to vacate the plots as per the Punjab and Haryana High Court's judgement and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  total  number  of  plots  that  are  falling  under  the  300  metres  of  Ammunition Depot, Gurugram along with the fate of plot owners in this regard;
- (e) whether the  Government has  any  proposal  to  give  compensation  to  the affected plot owners, if so, the details thereof and the time by which the Government will provide compensation or land in lieu of plots in some nearby areas; and
- (f) the  assistance provided to those plot owners whose plots are unbuilt since 2001 and  are  also  falling  within  the  ambit  of  300  metres  area  of  Ammunition  Depot, Gurugram?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

| MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE र ा रा य मं ी   | (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) (डा. सुभाष भामरे)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|

(a) Yes,  Madam.    Restrictions  on  constructions  have  been  imposed around  Ammunition  Depots  in  the country under Works of Defence  Act

:  2  :

(WODA), 1903 and guidelines for issue of  No Objection  Certificate  (NOC) for building constructions dated 18 May 2011, 18 March 2015, 17 November

2015 and 21 October, 2016. (b) The  details  of  Ammunition  Depots  where  restrictions  have  been imposed under  WODA, 1903 are attached as  Annexure 'A'.   In  remaining Military Stations / Cantonments, NOC Guidelines are applicable. The details in  respect  of  Ammunition  Depots  in  Barmer  and  Jaisalmer  Districts  of Rajasthan are attached as Annexure 'B'. (c) to (f): As  per  Gazette  Notifications  issued  by  Government  of  India vide SRO 12 dated 14 February, 2007 and SRO 4 dated 13 January, 2010, in consonance with WODA 1903, no building or structure shall be constructed,  created  or  erected  or  no  tree  shall  be  planted  on  any  land within the limits of 900 metres from the crest of the outer parapet of Indian Air Force Station at Gurgaon (Gurugram).  The demarcation  of land upto 300 metres from the outer parapet of Air Force Station Gurgaon (Gurugram) is in progress by Municipal Corporation of Gurugram on the directions of Hon'ble  Punjab  &  Haryana  High  Court.    After  the  restricted  zone  is demarcated from 900 metres to 300 metres, the total number of plots falling within  300  metres  zone  of  Air  Force  Station  Gurgaon  (Gurugram)  can  be determined for further follow up action under WODA, 1903.

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## ANNEXURE-A REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4148 FOR ANSWER ON 11.08.2017

|   S. No. | Name of Ammunition Depot          | Details / Existing Restricted Distance                |
|----------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | COD, Jabalpur (including ASD)     | 300 metre in COD 960 metre from BP No. 31/59 to 31/90 |
|        2 | FAD, Lalgarh Jattan               | 1200 Yards                                            |
|        3 | FAD, Bikaner                      | 1200 Yards                                            |
|        4 | FAD, Bhatinda                     | 1200 Yards                                            |
|        5 | FAD, Bharatpur                    | 2000 Yards                                            |
|        6 | FASF, Faridkot                    | 1000 Yards                                            |
|        7 | AP, Kitchama                      | 1000 Yards                                            |
|        8 | FAD, Khundruh                     | 1000 Yards                                            |
|        9 | ASD, Nagrota                      | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       10 | AP, Akhnoor                       | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       11 | AP, Sunderbani                    | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       12 | AP, Rakhmuthi                     | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       13 | AP, Nadpur, Naushera              | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       14 | AP, Rajouri                       | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       15 | AP, Khannitar Nala                | 900 Metre                                             |
|       16 | AP, Mendhar                       | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       17 | AP, Poonch                        | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       18 | ASD, Udhampur                     | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       19 | FAD, Jindrah                      | 1000 Yards                                            |
|       20 | DOU, Durgmulla                    | 500 Yards                                             |
|       21 | Amn Coy, Jaisalmer                | 2000 Yards                                            |
|       22 | Amn Coy, Jassai/Barmer            | 2000 Yards                                            |
|       23 | FAD, Banar                        | 2000 Yards                                            |
|       24 | FAD, Dehu Road                    | 2000 Yards                                            |
|       25 | CAD, Pulgaon                      | 2000 Yards                                            |
|       26 | AP, Nuranang                      | 2000 Yards                                            |
|       27 | AP, Misamari                      | 2000 Yards                                            |
|       28 | FAD, Guwahati                     | 2000 Yards                                            |
|       29 | FAD, Baddowal                     | 914 Metres                                            |
|       30 | FAD, Kasubegu                     | 914 Metres                                            |
|       31 | FAD, Unchibassi                   | 914 Metres                                            |
|       32 | FAD, Mamun                        | 914 Metres                                            |
|       33 | FAD, Nandapur Suranasi, Jalandhar | 1097 Metres                                           |
|       34 | FAD, Beas                         | 914 Metres                                            |
|       35 | FAD, Dappar                       | 1097 Metres                                           |
|       36 | AP 22 Amn Coy, Amritsar           | 900 Metres                                            |
|       37 | OMC, Kinnaur Paori                | 1097 Metres                                           |
|       38 | FASF (AD Mand), Mand              | 1097 Metres                                           |
|       39 | FASF (AD Shakarmasi), Gurdaspur   | 914 Metres                                            |
|       40 | FASF Tibri, Gurdaspur             | 914 Metres                                            |
|       41 | FASF near Dablan (AD              | 914 Metres                                            |

|         | Patiala), Patiala                                              |             |                                                                                                                   |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 42.     | AD(Vallah), Amritsar                                           |             | 914 Metres                                                                                                        |
| 43.     | FASF (AD Patti), Patti                                         |             | 914 Metres                                                                                                        |
| 44.     | FCAB, Khasa                                                    |             | 914 Metres                                                                                                        |
| 45.     | Air Force Station Gurgaon                                      |             | 900 Metres                                                                                                        |
| 46.     | Air Force Station Amla                                         |             | 900 Metres                                                                                                        |
| 47.     | Air Force Station Digaru                                       |             | 900 Metres                                                                                                        |
| 48. 49. | Naval Armament Visakhapatnam. Naval Armament Bheenmunipatanam. | Depot Depot | As per Gazette notification SRO 03 dated 24 December 1991. As per Gazette notification SRO 90 dated 28 June 2003. |
| 50.     | Naval Armament Sunabeda                                        | Depot       | As per Gazette dated 06 April 1992.                                                                               |
| 51.     | Naval Armament Depot                                           | Goa         | As per Gazette Extraordinary No. 2 dated 15 September 1993.                                                       |
| 52.     | Naval Armament Karanja                                         | Depot       | As per Gazette Part 2 dated 16 May, 1992.                                                                         |
| 53.     | Naval Armament Trombay                                         | Depot       | As per Gazette notification SRO 1 dated 1 st January 1992.                                                        |
| 54.     | Naval Armament Alwaye                                          | Depot       | As per Gazette notification SRO 12 dated 21 January 1992.                                                         |
| 55.     | Naval Armament Dollyganj.                                      | Depot       | As per Gazette notification SRO 195 dated 20 September 1994.                                                      |

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ANNEXURE-B REFERRED IN THE REPLY GIVEN IN PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4148 FOR ANSWER ON 11.08.2017

| Ammunition Depot / Notified area   | Gazette Notification by Central Government                                                                                   | Public Notice by State Government                                                          |
|------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Amn Coy, Barmer / 2000 yards       | Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 47427 / B / III / L(South) / 119 / US(R) / Def(Land) dated 02 Feb 2005.  | State Government letter No. (15) (5) (7) / Raj / 04 / 1253 - 1270 dated 11 February, 2008. |
| Amn Coy, Jaisalmer / 2000 yards    | Government of India, Ministry of Defence letter No. 47427 / B / IV / L(South) / 481 / US(R) / Def(Land) dated 13 April 2004. | State Government letter No. Land / 2012 - 13 / 706 dated 19 July 2012.                     |

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