New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association president and MP PT Usha has said that illegal construction is taking place on the land allotted by the government for sports training. She revealed to the media on Saturday that the illegal construction is taking place in her hometown, Balussery, Kozhikode.
Those leading the constructions claim that the construction is being done with the permission of the Panangad Panchayat on the land allotted by the government to the Usha School of Athletics at Balussery Kinalur in Kozhikode. She told the media in Delhi that the construction poses a major security threat to sports students.
The center includes a hostel, synthetic track, multi-gym and an upcoming swimming pool. It is situated on a 30 acre land allotted at Balusheri Kinalur, Kozhikode during the Oommen Chandy government. I have all the documents. Around 25 students are currently undergoing training here.
PT Usha revealed very emotionally that there have been incidents where the JCB, which was coming to demolish the building, threatened those who questioned the illegal construction.
She opined that Panchayat and District administration should intervene in the matter and take appropriate action. If not, they will have to shift the school from here. Earlier, a complaint was lodged with the Rural SP and the Collector on the same issue. Usha added that the construction work was stopped for some time after that but it has been resumed.
