Brutal destruction of heritage hills in Braj

[Pankaja_Dasa]

 

 

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/Barsana/petition.html

 

 

The Supreme Court of India

To

The Hon’ble Chief Justice

Supreme Court of India

New Delhi

 

Brutal destruction of heritage hills in Braj region (Mathura, Bharatpur and

Faridabad districts)

 

Sir,

We the citizens of the global community wish to draw your kind attention towards the brutal destruction of heritage hills in the Braj region which spans across the districts of Mathura (UP), Bharatpur (Rajasthan) and Faridabad (Haryana). These hills have a historicity of more than 5000 years. Rampant mining is going on in Braj region violating the guidelines of the Rajasthan High Court. All this is causing havoc to the ecological balance of the region. A substantial part of the regional wildlife along with the flora and fauna has already been destroyed. This calls for an urgent intervention.

 

These hills have been associated with the numerous pastimes of Lord Krishna – the propounder of Bhagvad Gita, the world renowned treatise on philosophy. They bear many historic sites which are being blown off by using dynamite.

 

We understand that in a report the Archaeological Survey of India has recommended a complete ban on mining in Braj area. It is significant that the emotional and religious sentiments of millions of Vaishnavite Hindus have been attached to these hills for ages. Millions come to circumambulate these holy hills every year and are deeply hurt to see the devastation of their centres of devotion.

 

These hills offer a tremendous potential for revenue generation through eco-tourism and religious tourism if they are protected and developed on these lines. They fall under the Taj Trapezium Zone and Golden Triangle of Delhi, Jaipur & Agra.

 

After having tried at various government levels, we strongly feel that only the Apex Court of India can stop this irreparable destruction. We, the environmentalists, conservationists, social activists, media persons, professionals, residents of Braj and millions of Sri Krishna devotees request this Hon’ble Court to kindly immediately intervene in this matter and prevent the “disrobing of Braj Bhoomi”.

 

We request your Lordships to treat this petition as PIL and direct the Government of India and that of Rajasthan, UP and Haryana to immediately stop all forms of mining and stone crushing activity in the Braj region. Your Lordships may be pleased to kindly direct these governments to develop on these hills forests, orchards and pasture lands. The Lordships may also be pleased to direct the respective governments to take all possible measures to restore the natural grandeur of Braj.

 

 

 

Sincerely,

 

[Guest guest]

hare krsna this just awful why are the indian goverment letting this happen its their fault.Can ppls really destroy something so sacret

[Nrsinghadev]

Horrible stuff, I don't understand how they can let this happen. They're supposed to be the most forthcoming government when it comes to religion. I was overjoyed when I read a year or so back in the paper that India had a new law that probihited all slaughter of cows. Don't know how true this is, but it sounded like pure bliss back then.

 

Haribol!

[Guest guest]

Please protect Braja Dham from destroing!

[Guest guest]

Please everyone sign this online petition...the court case is being taken up on the 6th of Jan, and the more support there is the better. Send this petition to evryone you know to sign it for the hills of Braja, once gone, cannot be returned. Truly this is the most horrible offence...destroying the playground of Sri Radhe Shyam, help stop this brutal act by signing the petition.

Haribol

Radhe Radhe

[Guest guest]

Haribol