The Hindu 10.07.2013
GHMC pulls down old structures
In the wake of City Light Hotel and Bakery collapse, the
GHMC has intensified the process of demolishing identified old and
dilapidated structures in different circles on Tuesday. At the same
time, an exercise to identify other structures in bad shape was also
taken up.
In accordance with the instructions of GHMC
Commissioner M.T. Krishna Babu, a team headed by senior officials of
Circle 18 inspected a building on Station Road, Monda Market, which was
in dilapidated condition and took up demolition.
Demolition
of some old structures which were found to be in bad shape was carried
out in the Circle 7 at Mangalhat and another at Hillfort Road in Abids
Circle on Tuesday.
In the Uppal circle, teams lead by
Deputy Commissioner, Executive Engineer and Town Planning staff
identified buildings in dilapidated state in addition to the eight
already identified. Action against two was initiated for total
dismantling and notices served to owners of others asking them to either
vacate, demolish or take up repair works within seven days.
