National pistol shooting coach Samaresh Jung who was in Paris for the ongoing Olympics 2024 to guide Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh returned home to the disheartening news that his house and locality are scheduled for demolition in two days. Manu and Sarabjot have clinched bronze medal under his guidance in the marquee event. The Land and Development Office (LNDO) of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs issued the notice, which claimed that the land on which the Khyber Pass colony is located belongs to the Ministry of Defence and is therefore illegal.
Speaking with IANS, the Arjuna Awardee said he doesn't know why this demolition drive is taking place."It is in their plan and I don't even know about it. They have declared the entire colony illegal..."
Jung said it was announced last evening that they have to vacate the area within 2 days. "My family has been living here for the last 75 years, since the 1950s. We went to court but our petition was rejected," he told IANS.
He further said it is really difficult to pack things up in two days and vacate the house. "We just want some time, it is not possible that you announced today and tomorrow we vacate the house and leave," Jung said.
Samaresh clinched seven gold, five silver and two bronze medals in the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Jung's house is in the Civil Lines area and he said 200 families have been ordered to leave within two days. The Delhi High Court will hear the matter on Monday
"I am not above law and I will vacate if this is what the law demands. But two days notice is not the way. At least give us a couple of months to move out," he said. "Is it an emergency or war situation that we have to vacate in a day?" he asked.
The 54-year-old said he does not have another house in Delhi.
"Now, I have nowhere to go. I have a huge library of more than 1000 books and my brother has gone house hunting and we are trying to pack everything," he said.
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