Dhanbad Bar Association, district administration reach consensus over construction of approach road

Dhanbad: Ending a two-month-long deadlock, the district administration and the Dhanbad Bar Association (DBA) on Monday agreed over a 30-feet wide approach road connecting a newly built warehouse to the Dhanbad Main Road through the district court premises.

A DBA delegation led by its president Radeshyam Goswami and met Dhanbad sub-divisional officer (SDO) Lokesh Barange and district officials. During the meeting, it was mutually agreed to prune the width of the proposed road by 10 feet from its original plan of 40 feet. “Discussions were also held regarding vacant land available within the court premises,” Goswami said.

“It was also agreed that advocates, who might be affected by the construction of the road, will be provided space on the vacant land where necessary arrangements will be made to enable them to continue their professional activities without disruption,” he further said.

The DBA was against the construction of the 40-feet-wide road stating that it would affect hundreds of advocates who currently occupy chambers and working spaces along the route. The DBA had demanded rehabilitation for the lawyers, who are likely to be displaced by the road, before construction is taken up.

Stating that the meeting with DBA was productive, Barange said, “A technical team is now working on the revised proposal.” The SDO further said the differences between the DBA and district administration had been resolved and all the concerns of the advocates had been addressed through mutual understanding and consensus.