proposed demolition of Majnu ka Tilla

kidsan · Jun 18th, 2006, 16:14

I just read that the tibetan community manju ka tilla in delhi (where a lot of tourists choose to stay) is to be demolished. No doubt it will still be a while before it goes ahead but i thought people on here might want to know:

http://www.phayul.com/news/article.a...ition&id=12899

sirensongs · Jul 22nd, 2006, 19:25

Indeed, Majnu Ka Tilla is/was clean, quiet and affordable - therefore it could not, it seems, be allowed to stand. Here's the latest:

Times of India 22 July: New Delhi - Delhi's 'Little Tibet' is all set to go. Following HC's order, Delhi government is considering rehabilitation options for the Tibetan refugees staying here.

Stunned by the court's order to demolish the Tibetan settlement at Majnu Ka Tila, the political leadership is exploring possibilities of moving the Supreme Court.

full story here.

vistet · Sep 5th, 2006, 03:24

Sad news today : the first two buildings were torn down today , despite an appeal coming up on the 7th.

cyberhippie · Sep 5th, 2006, 03:28

Any Rhyme or reason to this, illegal structures for instance or is the Delhi Municipal Council just taking back what is theirs??

Seems rather brutal anyway, surely they could find space for them somewhere!! Looks like even the Tibetins have got caught up in the real estate melee!!

vistet · Sep 5th, 2006, 03:35

Rhyme or reason .. the reasons given are beautification of the Yamuna river bed and , at the same time , widening of a highway .. try to to make sense of that.

cyberhippie · Sep 5th, 2006, 03:41

Wideneing of the highway effects many people Vistet the Highways commission owns the land 50 meters either side of the tarmac!! Any encroachments can be knocked down.
Still I would have thought they would have some provision for these people who are being evicted!!

As for the Yamuna well it cartainly needs some tender loving care but I suggest there are better places to start!!

sirensongs · Sep 5th, 2006, 16:59

Agreed. How is knocking down a bunch of nice, new, well-maintained buildings in a thriving community like the Tibetan one going to help beautify the Yamuna? I would think that would begin with pollution, dumping and litter control, not displacing persons....

and dang, where am I going to stay in Delhi now?? I can get a great room there for 200Rs; even the Aurobindo Ashram charges 450Rs a night for "foreigners" (what would the Mother have said?)!

cyberhippie · Sep 6th, 2006, 02:28

You'll just have to slum it with the rest of the backy packies SS, loads of hotels for that price on Paharganj, along with the accompanying touts, fortune tellers, collecters for the Bangladesh disaster and folks who don't look like they've been home since 68!!

kidsan · Sep 6th, 2006, 04:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

You'll just have to slum it with the rest of the backy pakies SS,

i had to read this quite a few times before i realised it didn't say quite what i's thought it had

crvlvr · Sep 6th, 2006, 06:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by cyberhippie

Wideneing of the highway effects many people Vistet the Highways commission owns the land 50 meters either side of the tarmac!! Any encroachments can be knocked down.
Still I would have thought they would have some provision for these people who are being evicted!!

Supposedly, according to this article

http://www.phayul.com/news/article.a...=13443&t=1&c=1

Quote:

In July, the court had decided that the refugees would be uprooted and given an alternate place to stay.

alext · Sep 6th, 2006, 07:09

Wow, that is upsetting. I was just there earlier this year. Seemed like a very nice area indeed.

As far as the Yamuna goes, when I was there I was told there is a major effort to rejuvinate it for the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

cyberhippie · Sep 6th, 2006, 23:29

There have been several efforts to rejuvenate the Yamuna, as quick as they clean it up people make a mess of it again!

Sorry Kidsan I am the master of typos didn't you know??? All sorted now!

vistet · Sep 20th, 2006, 13:47

A Phayul story talks of postponement until October 18th, compensations ... but now also says that the Ladakh Vihar also is affected.

Sadhu · Sep 25th, 2007, 04:45

So whatever happened with this proposed demolition? I would like to go to MKT when I'm in Delhi next month.

vistet · Sep 25th, 2007, 19:59

I stayed there a month ago, no hints of any problems, and we talked about my next stay in a month as well. Seems to be safely averted.

Jun 18th, 2006, 16:14	#1
kidsan Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nouakchott Posts: 773	proposed demolition of Majnu ka Tilla I just read that the tibetan community manju ka tilla in delhi (where a lot of tourists choose to stay) is to be demolished. No doubt it will still be a while before it goes ahead but i thought people on here might want to know: http://www.phayul.com/news/article.a...ition&id=12899

Jul 22nd, 2006, 19:25	#2
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	Latest on MKTilla Indeed, Majnu Ka Tilla is/was clean, quiet and affordable - therefore it could not, it seems, be allowed to stand. Here's the latest: Times of India 22 July: New Delhi - Delhi's 'Little Tibet' is all set to go. Following HC's order, Delhi government is considering rehabilitation options for the Tibetan refugees staying here. Stunned by the court's order to demolish the Tibetan settlement at Majnu Ka Tila, the political leadership is exploring possibilities of moving the Supreme Court. full story here. __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

Sep 6th, 2006, 02:28	#8
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	You'll just have to slum it with the rest of the backy packies SS, loads of hotels for that price on Paharganj, along with the accompanying touts, fortune tellers, collecters for the Bangladesh disaster and folks who don't look like they've been home since 68!! Last edited by cyberhippie : Sep 6th, 2006 at 23:28.

Sep 20th, 2006, 13:47	#13
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,261	Eviction postponed A Phayul story talks of postponement until October 18th, compensations ... but now also says that the Ladakh Vihar also is affected.

Sep 25th, 2007, 04:45	#14
Sadhu The Baron Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ABQ, NM Posts: 218	So whatever happened with this proposed demolition? I would like to go to MKT when I'm in Delhi next month. __________________ 'Walk the Earth, Have Adventures'

Sep 5th, 2006, 03:24	#3
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,261	Sad news today : the first two buildings were torn down today , despite an appeal coming up on the 7th.

Sep 5th, 2006, 03:28	#4
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Any Rhyme or reason to this, illegal structures for instance or is the Delhi Municipal Council just taking back what is theirs?? Seems rather brutal anyway, surely they could find space for them somewhere!! Looks like even the Tibetins have got caught up in the real estate melee!!

Sep 5th, 2006, 03:35	#5
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,261	Rhyme or reason .. the reasons given are beautification of the Yamuna river bed and , at the same time , widening of a highway .. try to to make sense of that.

Sep 5th, 2006, 03:41	#6
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	Wideneing of the highway effects many people Vistet the Highways commission owns the land 50 meters either side of the tarmac!! Any encroachments can be knocked down. Still I would have thought they would have some provision for these people who are being evicted!! As for the Yamuna well it cartainly needs some tender loving care but I suggest there are better places to start!!

Sep 5th, 2006, 16:59	#7
sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	Agreed. How is knocking down a bunch of nice, new, well-maintained buildings in a thriving community like the Tibetan one going to help beautify the Yamuna? I would think that would begin with pollution, dumping and litter control, not displacing persons.... and dang, where am I going to stay in Delhi now?? I can get a great room there for 200Rs; even the Aurobindo Ashram charges 450Rs a night for "foreigners" (what would the Mother have said?)!

Sep 6th, 2006, 07:09	#11
alext Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Berkeley Posts: 150	Wow, that is upsetting. I was just there earlier this year. Seemed like a very nice area indeed. As far as the Yamuna goes, when I was there I was told there is a major effort to rejuvinate it for the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

Sep 6th, 2006, 23:29	#12
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,009	There have been several efforts to rejuvenate the Yamuna, as quick as they clean it up people make a mess of it again! Sorry Kidsan I am the master of typos didn't you know??? All sorted now!

Sep 25th, 2007, 19:59	#15
vistet Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Umeå , Sweden Posts: 2,261	I stayed there a month ago, no hints of any problems, and we talked about my next stay in a month as well. Seems to be safely averted. __________________ high road to ..

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