The Times of India            30.10.2013 

Surat Municipal Corporation demolishes five storey illegal structure for fifth time

SURAT: Officials of Karatgam zone of Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) demolished a five storey commercial structure constructed illegally in Visharam Nagar society opposite Akhandanand College on Ved road. This is the fifth time that the structure is demolished by officials willing to stand up to elements not prepared to follow the law.

According to officials of SMC, the owners of the structure obtained ground plus three floor of residential construction permission from civic authorities.

"However instead of constructing the building according to approved plans , owners constructed the whole building for commercial means and also illegally constructed fourth and fifth floor." Said an official from Katargam zone.

Officials demolished illegal construction of 3200 sq feet on fourth floor and removed nine columns prepared for construction of fifth floor.

The owners have made 15 shops on the ground floor and inserted shutters on each shops. SMC plans to seal these shops .

An SMC official said, " like past, this time too a local councilor tried to come in way to stop us from performing our duties. We are planning to lodge a complaint against him."