Residents of a suburban neighbourhood staged a demonstration on Saturday along a major arterial road, opposing a planning authority’s decision to halt building permits within a 1-km radius of a nearby marshland. Resident welfare groups said the restriction had severely impacted owners of approved plots and legally registered lands across several localities along a key IT corridor.

More than 200 residents participated in the protest, urging the state government to review the circular and protect the rights of those who had purchased approved housing sites. Protesters demanded that authorities focus on removing encroachments within the marshland instead of imposing restrictions on already approved residential areas.

According to resident representatives, nearly one lakh houses have been affected by the circular. Many homeowners said housing loan applications that were under process had been rejected, and expressed concern that future permissions for reconstruction or redevelopment could also be denied.

Residents pointed out that the area is rapidly developing and warned that such restrictions would disrupt ongoing and future development projects. They added that the protest was aimed at seeking clarity, relief measures, and a long-term policy solution for affected property owners.

An elected representative from the area met the protesters and assured them that the issue would be taken up with the government.

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