The Hindu 04.05.2013
Corporation on sealing drive
To identify unauthorised constructions.
The Madurai Corporation has decided to extend its
“lock and seal” drive to K.K.Nagar and Anna Nagar here — hitherto
untouched areas — to identify unauthorised constructions in private
properties.
The Town Planning Wing on Friday directed
its field staff to collect details of plan violations in buildings
under construction. Official sources told
The Hindu
that the Corporation zeroed in on two buildings each at K.K.Nagar and
Anna Nagar, where violations such as additional constructions, absence
of mandatory open space and encroachment on common areas were detected.
“Additional
details are expected soon. Assistant Engineers are on the assignment
and the four buildings will be sealed at any time in the first round
after the issuance of stop-work notices,” a senior town planning
official said.
It was noticed by the civic
authorities that violations had been taking place in both residential
and commercial buildings. “We will put an end to the trend of ‘as you
please’ construction. The buildings will be booked for violation by
Monday,” the official said.
When contacted, Mayor
V.V.Rajan Chellappa said a list of unauthorised constructions was being
prepared and special teams would be deployed for follow-up actions. “My
top priority will be commercial buildings and the public can pass on
information to us. It will be kept confidential,” he said.
The
town planning and corporation staff till now concentrated on Sellur,
South Masi Street, Aruldosspuram and Vilakuthoon. Meanwhile, a
commercial building near a school at Sellur traffic signal has come
under the scanner.