Bhilwara: A controversy has erupted in Bhilwara as the local Property Dealers and Brokers Association has accused the Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) of making unauthorised alterations to the city’s master plan, potentially affecting development for the next 50 years.The association’s legal in-charge, Rajkumar Taylor, Monday alleged that UIT officials have disregarded govt orders while modifying the city’s master plan. Of particular concern is the marking of what appears to be a 1200-feet wide road in the multipurpose plan, which officials later clarified is actually intended as a green belt.The association also raised issues regarding the ongoing lottery process for 3,081 residential plots across nine housing schemes. It questioned the higher application fee of Rs 2,000 in Bhilwara compared to Rs 1,000 in Ajmer, resulting in approximately Rs 20 crore in collections. Additionally, it claimed that recent modifications to the notification have inadvertently excluded many women applicants, contrary to state and central govt policies promoting women’s empowerment.Former UIT Chairman Rampal Sharma expressed concern over potential changes to the multipurpose plan, which covers approximately 8,000 acres of land. He highlighted that the original plan, modelled after Gandhinagar, Chandigarh and Gurgaon, had already seen investments of about Rs 100 crore and included provisions for 125 departments.Property developer Kailash Kothari expressed concerns about UIT’s modifications, including the proposal for a 1200-feet wide road. Kothari highlighted that this development would affect farmlands falling within the road’s vicinity, causing distress to farmers. He warned that if UIT fails to revise these changes, the association would seek legal intervention through the courts.District collector and current UIT Chairman Jasmeet Singh Sandhu, however, denied these allegations, stating, “The multipurpose plan and Section 32 remain unchanged. We welcome suggestions from citizens through the designated committee.”UIT secretary Lalit Goyal clarified that the controversial 1200-feet marking represents a green belt, not a road, and assured that the multipurpose plan remains intact.The Property Dealers Association, led by president Jagjivan Jaiswal, has threatened legal action if their concerns are not addressed and plans to seek intervention from the Chief Minister and the UDH minister.
