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Former cricketer Yusuf Pathan secures Vadodara land after 12-year wait
Yusuf Pathan has finally cleared all procedural hurdles to acquire a plot of land in Vadodara that he has been pursuing since 2012. The allotment follows his recent shift in political allegiance and comes under the Urban Development Authorities' land disposal regulations.
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Former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan has successfully navigated the final administrative steps to secure ownership of a Vadodara property that has remained elusive for over a decade. The land allotment, which Pathan has sought since 2012, is being processed under the Urban/Area Development Authorities (Disposal of Land and Other Properties) Regulations, 2002.
The approval comes several months after Pathan switched his political alignment, shifting his support from one party to another. His transition has appeared to smooth the path through government land allocation procedures that had previously stalled his acquisition efforts.
Pathan, who represented India in Test and One Day International cricket, has maintained a public presence in Gujarat politics in recent years. The resolution of his long-pending land claim marks a significant development in his efforts to establish business or residential interests in the state capital.
Under the applicable regulations governing urban development authorities, the land disposal process typically involves multiple approval stages. Pathan's case now moving to successful allotment suggests that all necessary clearances from relevant government departments have been obtained.