The Hindu 20.12.2013
Illegal buildings: GHMC set to rein in violators
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has
decided to crack the whip against unauthorised constructions in the city
after December 31. The civic body which has planned to complete the
process of Building Penalisation Scheme (BPS) by this year-end hopes to
have a database on buildings that had come up without necessary
approvals and permissions.
Though the shortage of
manpower in town planning wing to effectively monitor the building
permissions and streamline construction activity in the city as per
regulations in vogue, has been a stumbling block, the GHMC has already
compiled a list of 1,674 unauthorised constructions. This includes 758
constructions pending action from 2012 while another 916 were identified
so far this year. The corporation officials said notices were being
issued to all the identified unauthorised constructions and where
required, police was being approached for required help and assistance.
“Notices
are being issued to all these buildings which came up in violation of
regulations. There are some instances of court cases and for some other
constructions, our staff are in the process of preparing notices,” said
GHMC Additional Commissioner (Planning) D. Ronald Rose.
Notices being issued to identified unauthorised constructions.
