UT administration to seek transfer of 150 kanals from Defence Ministry in Srinagar, gives go-ahead for taking up matter with MHA
Srinagar, Oct 02: In a significant move, the Jammu & Kashmir government has transferred 158 Kanals of land to the Ministry of Defence in lieu of Tattoo Ground land.
Documents in possession of news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) reveal that J&K government has transferred 135 Kanals and two Marlas of land at Shariefabad, Budgam and 23 Kanals and 13 Marlas in estate Rakh Buran, Singhpora Baramulla to the Ministry of Defence in lieu of Tatto Ground land.
The move comes after the Defence Ministry signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Home Affairs through the Union Territory government for transfer of defence land measuring 139. 04 acres land at Tattoo Ground, Srinagar. The Jammu & Kashmir government plans to use Tatoo Ground land for promotion of tourism.
The government issued a formal order for transfer of land to the Ministry of Defence after administrative council cleared a proposal regarding this during its meeting on September 07, 2023.