Feb 22, 2025 10:45 PM IST
With everybody’s consent and the assistance of PWD and NCRTC officers, the mosque was eliminated, stated ADM metropolis Brajesh Kumar Singh
A decades-old mosque situated on Delhi Highway in Meerut district was demolished late on Friday night time to make means for the development of the Regional Speedy Transit System (RRTS) Hall. The train was carried out within the presence of police and administrative officers.
A mosque committee member claimed the development of the mosque began in 1857. (Sourced)
The authorities stated the mosque was inflicting obstruction within the progress of the speedy rail undertaking and stopping the Nationwide Capital Area Transport Company (NCRTC) from persevering with its work.
Speaking to HT, ADM (metropolis) Brajesh Kumar Singh stated, “The rapid rail work is underway on Delhi Road which belongs to the public works department. The mosque was located in the area acquired for road construction and for its future development. PWD had handed over the path of its land to NCRTC for RRTS project.”
“NCRTC is constructing the Delhi-Meerut-Ghaziabad RRTS corridor underneath the road, exactly where the mosque was located. So, both the departments requested the mosque’s removal. With everyone’s consent and the help of PWD and NCRTC officials, the mosque was removed at night. Now, the work will proceed smoothly and the traffic congestion issue will also be resolved,” he added.
Haji Swale Heen, a consultant of the mosque committee, stated, “We received a notice regarding the mosque. The Mutawalli (caretaker) is unwell, but we were informed that the mosque needed to be removed, either voluntarily or through administrative action.”
“Friday prayers were not offered at the mosque. We had no choice but to follow the decision of the authorities. We even have documents related to construction of mosque from 1857. It also had historic significance. We just want the administration to provide an alternative site for constructing a mosque,” Haji added.
On this problem, the ADM (metropolis) stated the demand had been conveyed to the upper authorities.
Earlier on Thursday, ADM (metropolis) Brijesh Kumar Singh arrived on the website together with NCRTC officers. They known as the mosque imam and requested that the mosque be eliminated with mutual consent. The mosque’s caretakers had been additionally known as and briefed concerning the state of affairs.
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