The Times of India              30.01.2014 

AMC demolishes illegal structures, seals shops

AHMEDABAD: The estate and encroachment department demolished illegal constructions of complexes spread over 2200 sq ft of area in two demolition exercises in Gota and Vejalpur wards on Wednesday.

The plots in TP scheme 33 in Gota and TP scheme 3 in Vejalpur ward were meant for sale for residence but the builder was constructing commercial complexes. Under construction complex was pulled down by the new west zone team of the AMC after it was found constructed without proper permissions.

Earlier, in another drive estate and encroachment department also demolished illegal constructions of complexes spread over 1669 sq ft of area in three different demolitions in Lambha (west) ward.

The plots in TP scheme 60 in Narol were meant for sale for residence but the builder was constructing a commercial complex. Under construction complex was pulled down by the South zone team of the AMC after it was found constructed without proper permissions. AMC also issued notices to the builder.

AMC seals shops: The central zone team of AMC sealed 27 shops and godowns over non-payment of property tax worth lakhs. To recover dues, AMC team sealed shops of shops, warehouses in Mandvi ni pol, Gaekwad Haveli, Patwasheri and Gheekanta wards over non-payment of property tax worth Rs 3 lakh. To recover the dues, AMC team had also cut the water and gutter connections of the sealed shops.

Earlier in the week central zone team had sealed 33 shops and warehouses in Panchkuwa, Tankshaal, Doshiwala ni pol, Rentiawadi, Rangilasheri and Tavdipura wards over tax issues.