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75. A.U.D.A. has come out with a case that work order was issued to Bhavna Property Developments Ltd., on 14th May, 1999 for construction of 108 units for weaker sections of the Society, each unit containing one room, kitchen and other amenities like electricity, water supply, common plot, sewerage etc. Encroachers have no right to continue on the said piece of land and were required to be removed. It is pointed out that even after removal, some of them have again encroached upon the said piece of land and are not allowing the respondent and the contractor to put up units under the scheme, which is in the interest of the weaker sections of the society. It is submitted by A.U.D.A. that representation has been made to Chairman, A.U.D.A. for suitable relief. Assurance is given to the Court that the petitioners would be shifted from the site at once and the builder/contractor would be permitted to put up, the construction with immediate effect and those who were permitted on 6th April, 1999 would be given a priority for allotment of the units in the said scheme for economically weaker sections as per the terms and conditions to be laid down by A.U.D.A, It is pointed out that nine persons who were illegally staying in Final Plot No. 286 on 6-4-1999 when the action was taken to remove the encroachment. It is submitted that the petitioners have not only encroached upon the said land again, but are not permitting the respondent-authorities and the contractor to use the land in question for putting up construction for houses for weaker sections of the society.

108. Under the circumstances, the State shall identify and earmark certain lands acquired under the Land Ceiling Act and frame a uniform policy to allot them in accordance therewith to the hutment dwellers represented in this batch of petitions before us and also others who are required to be rehabilitated. This exercise shall be completed within a period of six months from today. The State should not permit any new industries within the Corporation limits, if nearby the industry there is no provision for accommodation of working class. As a matter of fact, while planning for industrial and commercial zone, the State considering the extent of area, expected number of persons likely to be engaged in the ancillary services should make a provision for them. Industry providing housing facility to its workmen should be given precedence -- and State should consider this aspect in proper perspective. An industry willing to provide housing accommodation to employees till they are engaged should not only be given precedence but also for allotment of land insofar as housing accommodation is concerned. The State should consider this aspect while fixing the price for residential area. While providing industrial area, a common plot for providing accommodation to the persons till they are allowed to work should be provided. It would be for the State to examine this aspect so as to avoid various problems including the problem of accumulation of population and pollution.