(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for bringing civil areas under
Ranikhet cantonment in Uttarakhand under municipal area;
(b) if so, the date of receipt of the said proposal and the time by which the same is
likely to be approved;
(c) if not, whether the Government proposes to take some initiatives in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE(SHRI A.K. ANTONY)
(a) to (d): Government of Uttarakhand’s proposal was received on 31.7.2009 for bringing
certain areas of Ranikhet cantonment under Municipal area. The areas proposed by the State
Government are surrounded by Military area having defence installations. Agreeing to this
proposal would have involved serious security implications besides affecting health and
hygiene of the troops. It would have also resulted in loss of revenue to the Ranikhet
Cantonment Board. Under these circumstances the proposal of the Government could not be
acceded to. Government of Uttarakhand was informed accordingly on 22.12.2010.