Archive · 13 Sep 2025
Congress Alleges Land Deal Favoring Ramdev's Aide in Mussoorie
Imagine a big piece of land in a pretty place like Mussoorie.
A company linked to a famous yoga guru's friend got to use this land for a very low price.
The government spent money to make the land nice, and then the company got it cheap.
A politician from the Congress party is upset and says this isn't fair.
He says the land is worth a lot more than the rent the company is paying.
He also claims that the company blocked an old road.
He wants a special investigation to look into the deal.
Congress alleges a land deal in Mussoorie favors a company linked to Ramdev's aide.
The company, Rajas Aerosports, leased 142 acres of land for Rs 1 crore annually.
The land's alleged value is up to Rs 30,000 crore, according to Congress.
The government had previously spent money on the land's development.
Congress demands a CBI or retired judge-led probe into the matter.
- Who
- Congress leader Yashpal Arya, Rajas Aerosports and Adventure Pvt Ltd, and yoga guru Ramdev's aide Balkrishna.
- What
- Allegations of a land deal in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, where a company allegedly connected to Ramdev's aide received land at a significantly low rent.
- When
- The tender was floated in 2022-23. The allegations were made on Friday.
- Where
- George Everest Estate in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- Congress demands a probe, alleging the land deal favors a private company and violates procurement rules.
Congress's View
Government/Company View (Unstated)
Land Valuation
Congress's View
The land is worth up to Rs 30,000 crore and the rent is unfairly low.
Government/Company View (Unstated)
Not stated in the provided articles.
Tender Process
Congress's View
The tender process was manipulated to favor a specific company.
Government/Company View (Unstated)
Not stated in the provided articles.
- Location
- Mussoorie, Uttarakhand
- Land Area
- 142 acres
- Alleged Land Value
- Up to Rs 30,000 crore
- Annual Rent
- Rs 1 crore
- Lessee
- Rajas Aerosports and Adventure Pvt Ltd (Balkrishna's Company)
- Tender Year
- 2022-23
- Lender
- Asian Development Bank (ADB)