Sachin wants Mussoorie house, ministry refuses nod

Sachin Tendulkar is keen to own a bungalow in Mussoorie but the Defence Ministry has refused to give him permission. The ministry said clearance cannot be given for security reasons.

Tendulkar wanted to own a bungalow named "Dahelia Bank". He saw it on a visit to Mussoorie with his family.

The house is located near the Institute of Technology Management, which is a part of the defence ministry. So the ministry is not ready to give permission.

"We received a letter from the defence ministry, saying that 50 metres around the institute was a restricted area and construction was not permitted," said Jharna Kamthan, SDM of Mussoorie.

The house lies in an area designated as "sensitive". The ministry has identified five bungalows that cannot be sold at any cost. It includes "Dahelia Bank".

Officials also feared that Tendulkar's celebrity status could draw huge crowds to the area and terrorists could use that opportunity to attack the institute.