Rajasthan
,
Jhotwara
,
Jaipur
Published :
Feb 2017
|
Updated :
Homeowners Affected by Jhotwara Overbridge in Jaipur Demand Rehabilitation
Reported by
Manish Tiwari
Legal Review by
Anmol Gupta
Edited by
Anupa Kujur
Households affected
604
People affected
2014
Year started
200
ha.
Land area affected
Households affected
604
People Affected
2014
Year started
200
Land area affected
Key Insights
Sector
Infrastructure
Reason/Cause of conflict
Roads
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Urban
Ended
Sector
Infrastructure
Reason/Cause of conflict
Roads
Conflict Status
Ongoing
Ended
Legal Status
Region Classification
Urban
Ended
1
Summary

Increasing vehicular traffic has been causing jams on Jothwara flyover in Jaipur. It takes about 20 mins during the peak hours to travel from one end to the other. There has been demand to widen the flyover to ease traffic. The bridge is about 1000 meters long and is divided into three legs. Its one side is so narrow that a bus and a car cannot drive through together. Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) has been considering widening it for a long time but they could not move ahead because this required a number of houses and shops to be demolished. The JDA had appointed a consultant to study the various options available for the widening of the bridge. As per the new design the JDA has to acquire the land and many houses need be demolished for the purpose. After identifying 550 structures that need to be demolished, JDA has started physical verification of house owners. The affected house owners will be relocated to Niwaru road. Many households do not want to relocate and have been protesting against the widening of the flyover. The Congress party is supporting the protest. In March 2021, according to a TOI report, the construction of the Jhotwara elevated road, which was moving at a snail's pace has "gained momentum as affected house owners have given their consent to shift to Niwaru road." As of June 2021, the construction of the overbridge is in progress while some affected house owners are demanding rehabiliation on land near Roshan farm, Gandhi Path.

2
Fact Sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for rehabilitation

Refusal to give up land for the project

Other Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Region Classification

Urban

Type of Land

Both

Non-Forest (Other than Grazing Land)

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Details of sources (names of accused, names and numbers of any lawyers, names of any police officers contacted)

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

Total investment involved (in Crores):

108

Type of investment:

Cost of Project

Year of Estimation

Page Number In Investment Document:

Has the Conflict Ended?

No

When did it end?

Why did the conflict end?

4
Additional Information

Government Departments Involved in the Conflict:

Jaipur Development Authority

PSUs Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Government Authorities for Comments?

No

Name, Designation and Comment of the Government Authorities Approached

Corporate Parties Involved in the Conflict:

Did LCW Approach Corporate Parties for Comments?

Communities/Local Organisations in the Conflict:

Congress Party

5
Information on the use of criminal law

What was the action taken by the police?

How many people did the police detain or arrest?

What is the current status of the detained/accused persons?

Did the person face any violence while in police custody?

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

If the accused was not produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, or not produced at all, what were the reasons?

Legislation under which the accused was charged

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

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Fact sheet

Demand/Contention of the Affected Community

Demand for rehabilitation

Refusal to give up land for the project

If any arrests took place, were the accused persons produced before a judge within 24 hours of the arrest?

Was the accused person informed of their right to legal representation? Did the accused person have access to legal aid?

In cases where the accused person approached the court for bail, was bail granted?

Why was bail granted or rejected? If granted, what were the bail conditions and quantum of bail?

Were there any other notable irregularities that took place, or other significant details?

Status of Project

Original Project Deadline

Whether the Project has been Delayed

Significance of Land to Land Owners/Users

Whether the project was stalled due to land conflict

Source/Reference

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