The Hindu 08.03.2013
CMDA locks and seals 2 buildings for violations
The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) on
Thursday locked and sealed a residential building in Purasawalkam and a
commercial building in Perumbakkam.
According to
sources in CMDA, the building bearing door no. 39 on Mookathaal Street
in Purasawalkam was locked and sealed on Thursday under the provisions
of the Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.
The owner
had obtained planning permission on August 3, 2011, from the CMDA for
constructing a special building for residential purpose. The number of
dwelling units proposed under the plan was later found to be higher that
that of the permitted number. The CMDA found the owner had constructed
stilt floor-plus-five floors, deviating from the approved plan. The
entire fifth floor and portions of the remaining floors were
unauthorised.
As part of efforts to check
unauthorised constructions in the Chennai metropolitan area, the CMDA
issued notice to the developer on February 8, 2013. However, the
developer failed to remove the unauthorised portions of the structure
and continued to construct the building.
The deviations in the construction included violations pertaining to building dimension, FSI, and set back.
Another
building in Perumbakkam, at 3, VGP Nagar, Perumbakkam Main Road, was
also locked and sealed The commercial building had unauthorised
construction of ground floor-plus-two floors and an additional floor
with brick work raised to roof level. The ‘stop work’ notice was issued
on January 7, 2013.
However, the owner failed to stop
the unauthorised construction and a notice on February 6, 2013 warning
of action did not elicit any response. So, CMDA officials locked and
sealed the building, sources said.
Structures in Purasawalkam and Perumbakkam were found deviating from plans.