Unauthorized constructions
Chennai Corporation has identified seven illegal buildings on Wednesday in the commercial districts of Mannady and Sowcarpet.The demolition work will be continued in the neighboring districts on Thursday. Most of the buildings received plan permits for less floors but continued to construct more floors than sanctioned. Madras high court-appointed monitoring committee will be scheduled to [...] Continue Reading »
A court-appointed monitoring committee which met on July 15 had recommended disconnection of amenities and cancellation of trade licenses in Chennai. It decided to look into the possibilities of sealing unauthorized portions to take up demolition. It also recommended the formation of a special task force with different local body officials to take action against [...] Continue Reading »
The procedure for taking action against unauthorized constructions and illegal conversions provided in the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act is very lengthy and the offenders continue with their illegal activities in spite of notices being issued by the enforcement staff concerned. There are certain loopholes in the Act. Many within the corporation, as well as the [...] Continue Reading »
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) must not allow builders to sell 20% of the total area of the property till they meet necessary norms and procure the occupancy certificate. Such a policy will help curb violations. Not even 5% of builders procure building commencement and completion certificates. This is a gross violation. Those buying [...] Continue Reading »
