27/09/2014
The Majority of the land in the village was held by JAT. Masoodpur was among the villages of Delhi whose land was acquired by DDA to build housing colonies now known as Vasant Kunj. Vasant Kunj have been established by land acquired mainly from Village Masoodpur. Total Land acquired 1337.2 Acres for only Rs 1.25 (one rupees and 25 paise) per sqyd. Till now people are fighting for increase in compensation for their acquired land, many have not received their increased compensation and who have received compensation are still fighting for their alternative plot which legally belongs to them but due to brokers and corrupt officials they are not able to get their alternative plot. For e.g. Resident of Masoodpur are still fighting case for their legal rights (Compensation) on land acquired for Jawaharlal Nehru University against Union Govt of India, the case is in court since 1954.
List of Property developed on Masoodpur Land:
1) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
2) Emporia Mall
3) DLF Promenade Mall
4) Ambience Mall Vasant Kunj
5) Maruti Suzuki & Airtel Head Office
6) Vasant Kunj II
7) The Grand
8) ONGC Head Office
9) Sector D-6 (CWG flat), D-7 & D-8
10) Sector B-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
11) Sector C-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
