As part of efforts to check unauthorized constructions, Chennai
Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) on Monday sealed a building at
Ramnagar Extension in Madipakkam for violating various sections of the
Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.

CMDA said that the owner in
plot numbers 922 and 923 had obtained planning permission from the
Commissioner of Ullagaram Puzhuthivakkam Third Grade Municipality on
June 16 for construction of stilt floor plus first floor and second
floor for tailoring units in the contiguous plots.

However, he
completed stilt plus two floors plus third floor (part) commercial
building as a single block amalgamating the two plots for commercial
purpose.

A stop work notice was issued on June 26 but the work
continued. As the owner failed to comply with the notice, the entire
building on Bazaar Road was locked and sealed for violating sections 56
and 57 of the 1971 Act.