Mosque inside Krishi Bhawan cannot be retained: Centre to Delhi HC
The Indian government has informed the Delhi High Court that it intends to demolish a mosque located within the Krishi Bhawan premises. The demolition is part of the Central Vista redevelopment project, with the government asserting that the mosque's caretaking committee holds no ownership rights over the land.
Why it matters
The case highlights the ongoing tension between urban redevelopment projects and the preservation of religious sites in India's capital.
NEW DELHI: Centre on Tuesday said that it is planning to demolish a mosque on the premises of Krishi Bhawan, as the land is required for the redevelopment of Common Central Secretariat under the Central Vista project.In its status report, filed through the Land and Development Office, the Centre told the court that the property belongs to the government and the caretaking committee of Qadeemi Masjid was permitted to occupy it under an agreement executed in 1940.The Centre maintained that the 1940 arrangement did not confer any ownership rights over the land.The government's response comes in reply to a petition filed by Qadeemi Masjid, Krishi Bhawan, through its caretaking committee, challenging the proposed action concerning the religious structure.The…
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