Rajya Sabha MP Manoj Jha urges Modi to prevent demolition of Mohammad Ali Jauhar University buildings in Rampur
Any possible irregularities concerning building permissions can easily be addressed through regularisation, penalties, revised approvals or alterations to particular structures. Demolishing almost the infrastructure of a university cannot be a reasonable outcome of any regulatory action. No argument can make the demolition of 38 buildings of a university a reasonable or proportionate response.
- ▪Any possible irregularities concerning building permissions can easily be addressed through regularisation, penalties, revised approvals or alterations to particular structures.
- ▪Demolishing almost the infrastructure of a university cannot be a reasonable outcome of any regulatory action.
- ▪No argument can make the demolition of 38 buildings of a university a reasonable or proportionate response.
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The Uttar Pradesh government continues to face questions over the proposed demolition of 38 out of 40 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University in Rampur, with Rajya Sabha member Manoj Kumar Jha on Monday writing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, seeking his immediate intervention to halt the demolition.Bulldozers versus books“A university represents years of public effort, the labour of teachers and employees, the aspirants of students, and the educational future of an entire region. Any possible irregularities concerning building permissions can easily be addressed through regularisation, penalties, revised approvals or alterations to particular structures. Demolishing almost the infrastructure of a university cannot be a reasonable outcome of any regulatory action.
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