INTACH's Reply, 15 October, 1999


 

... I thank you for your support of our stand on the unfortunate demolition. A new double storey concrete structure was being erected in the place of the Wall- Mosque. I still fail to understand why the wall mosque, in perfect structural condition was demolished. The matter has been raised with the DDA and the ASI. While the ASI has filed and FIR against any further construction, the DDA has forbidden any further construction. As regards the ownership issue, the owner claims the property to be in private ownership and I appreciate your clarification that a Masjid is by definition, public Wakf. I would request you to kindly write a similar letter to the Vice-Chairman, DDA ...





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