(a) whether the Government propose to release several pockets of open Defence land of Secunderabad cantonment, surrounded by massive civilian population in favour of Andhra Pradesh Government in exchange of alternate more security risk free land as it was done in the past for several such pockets of defence vacant lands;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) to (c): The State Government of Andhra Pradesh had identified some isolated pockets of defence land in Secunderabad Cantonment for locating essential services like Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), Andhra Pradesh State Electricity Board (APSEB), Bus Station/Station and Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) Service in exchange of State Government equal value land. The State Government have not furnished details of land to be exchanged with Defence lands.