The Hindu 06.02.2015
Corpn. plans to recognise buildings that comply with norms
Mayor P. Rajkumar (second right) and Corporation Commissioner K.
Vijayakarthikeyan (fourth right) visiting a stall after inaugurating
‘BuildMat 2015’ in Coimbatore on Thursday. —Photo: K. Ananthan
Coimbatore Corporation plans to recognise the property
owners, architects, and engineers of public buildings that comply with
building norms fully, Coimbatore Mayor P. Rajkumar said here on
Thursday.
Speaking at the inaugural of BuildMat 2015,
a four-day exhibition of construction materials and equipment organised
by Coimbatore chapters of Association of Consulting Civil Engineers
(India), Builders’ Association of India and Indian Institute of
Architects, he said that while action is taken against buildings that
violate the norms, public buildings that comply with rules should be
recognised. The Corporation was working on the proposal.
The
State Government has announced several infrastructure projects for
Coimbatore, including an integrated bus stand, that will facilitate its
development.
There are some cities where majority of
the buildings comply with norms and some others where the number of
buildings violating the rules is more. Construction industry
representatives in Coimbatore have sought relaxation of certain norms to
improve the compliance level. They have also demanded reduction in
building licence fee. The Corporation would study the licence fee issue
and reduce it, if there is an anomaly, he said.
Corporation
Commissioner K. Vijayakarthikeyan said that in any country, historical
events are remembered through men who participated in it and through the
structures. Buildings reflect the culture of a town or city and also
the prosperity, efficiency and culture of a country. Thus, the legacy of
Coimbatore will depend on the structures planned and built by the
builders, engineers and architects here.
P. Surya
Prakash, president of the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers
(India), said that modern technology has enabled customers know more
about different kinds of construction materials.
Professionals
in the construction sector deal with thousands of products and they
need to have in-depth knowledge about each of these so that they can
guide the customers. Such exhibitions are an opportunity for the
professionals, customers and manufacturers to come together.
D.R.
Sekar, chairman of Builders’ Association of India – Tamil Nadu, said
that better air connectivity will help the city host international
exhibitions and events. Expansion of Coimbatore airport will improve the
air connectivity.
The Hindu Property Plus
is the media partner for the exhibition.
