Vadodara approves land allotment proposal for former cricketer Pathan
Municipal committee backs plan to gift portion of disputed plot to Yusuf Pathan despite opposition protests.
At a glance
- VMC standing committee approved the land allotment proposal on Friday
- 500 square metres will be gifted to Pathan; he will pay for the remainder
- Congress workers protested, alleging misuse of public land
- The plot was subject to a 2024 court ruling declaring Pathan an encroacher
The Vadodara Municipal Corporation has approved a proposal to allot a residential plot to former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan in Gujarat's Tandalja area. Under the plan, 500 square metres of the 978-square-metre site will be gifted to Pathan, while he will pay 55 per cent of the valuation for the remaining land. The government will compensate the corporation for the gifted portion.
The decision prompted protests from Congress workers, who accused the civic administration of transferring public land inappropriately. Opposition figures questioned the valuation and cited an earlier court ruling that had declared Pathan an encroacher on the plot. The proposal now requires approval from the municipal corporation's general body.
Why it matters
The decision resolves a longstanding dispute over the property but remains controversial, requiring further municipal approval before finalisation.
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