Give subdivisional status to Farukhnagar: Prajapati Sangh
Gurugram, July 15
Seeking the status of a subdivision for Farukhnagar, members of the Prajapati Sangh have submitted a memorandum to Deputy Speaker Ranbir Singh Gangwa. Located 21 km from Gurugram, Farukhnagar, with a population of around 2.5 lakh, is still a tehsil. Residents of the town have been raising their demand since 2021.
Residents say while all other towns like Manesar, Sohna, Pataudi and Badshahpur were made subdivisions a long time ago, their town has been ignored despite fulfilling all conditions.
“It is high time that we should also get all government facilities in our town instead of going all the way to Gurugram. We qualify all conditions and the state government has been promising the same for a long time. We want the government should accept the demand before the elections and give us our rightful due. We are not just one of the most important sites in terms of avian tourism but also a heritage city, which needs to be preserved,” said the memorandum.
Earlier, the community had submitted similar requests and memorandums to former Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar and Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.
“This is a genuine and long-pending demand and I will personally take it up with the Chief Minister and recommend it to the Cabinet committee,” said Gangwa.
The residents say it is high time for the BJP to prove its good intentions towards voters.
“The government is on an inauguration spree and spending crores of rupees across the state. It is also regularising colonies. Farukhnagar was tehsil before the Independence and we have been ignored since then. Successive governments have kept their eyes closed. All other four towns have got the status of subdivision. Why have we been left out?” asked Vinod Kumar, president, Prajapati Sangh.
Farukhnagar is known for famous Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary. It is also one of the historical heritage sites in the NCR. The town was established in 1732 by Nawab Faujdar Khan, who was a governor of the Mughal empire.
Farukhnagar flourished due to its salt trade until the late 19th century and was abandoned in the early 20th century during the British rule. Monuments such as Sheesh Mahal, Baoli and Jama Masjid built by Faujdar Khan are popular attractions.
