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AMC demolishes illegal structures, seals shops

Thursday, 30 January 2014 10:58 administrator
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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. 

 

HC asks NMC to send 5 DPRs to Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

Thursday, 30 January 2014 10:54 administrator
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The Times of India              30.01.2014 

HC asks NMC to send 5 DPRs to Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority

NAGPUR: Taking serious cognisance of the apathy of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) officials, the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court on Wednesday directed it to submit revised Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of five projects under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM) to Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) before February 15. In turn, MMRDA was asked to forward these DPRs after proper scrutiny to the centre within next three days.

A division bench comprising justice Bhushan Gavai and justice Atul Chandurkar while fixing next date of hearing as March 7 asked NMC commissioner to file a detailed affidavit on the progress in this regard.

The court orders came while hearing a PIL by Mohan Karemore and others through their counsels Shrirang Bhandarkar and Shrikant Khandalkar, charging the civic bodies with failing in their duty of creating proper and adequate parking infrastructure. The petition quoted a master plan prepared by L&T Ramboll, where the city's transportation needs in future were studied.

The report estimated around 16 lakh two-wheelers and 2.77 lakh four-wheelers would ply on city roads by 2031, and existing and even proposed infrastructure was insufficient to handle such massive numbers. The PIL prayed for restriction on sale of vehicle, unless there is massive development of road network.

Additionally, it demanded better parking facilities, improvement in traffic and road management, and open spaces to end parking woes and traffic congestion. NMC, NIT, state government, MSRTC, and PDKV were made respondents.

Earlier, the judges cited old order of December 16, where they noted that five DPRs were never dispatched to the centre as per report submitted by the union secretary. It also said that JNNURM can now operate till March 31 this year, and new projects could also be sanctioned.

NMC, however, said that to revise DPRs and to bring it on Scheduled of Rates (SOR), a competent consultant has been appointed. Senior counsel Avinash Gordey drew the court's attention towards congestion at Ganeshpeth Bus Station. He also wants the court to peruse some photographs to point out the situation prevailing at that place. He contended that this problem also needs to be addressed immediately in general public interest.

"We find that five DPRs mentioned above cover that aspect. However, NMC as also the state government has to find a suitable solution to the same," the judges said.

 

NMC panel wants occupancy certificate norms scrapped

Thursday, 30 January 2014 10:52 administrator
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The Times of India              30.01.2014

NMC panel wants occupancy certificate norms scrapped

NAGPUR: Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC), for the first time, initiated a measure to prevent unauthorized constructions at the initial stage itself. Within weeks, however, corporators began to oppose the move. The Nehru Nagar Zonal Committee on Wednesday passed a resolution demanding that the civic chief revoke the circular making occupancy certificate mandatory for getting water and sewage disposal connection for new buildings.

Following consistent rise in unauthorized constructions and incidents of building collapse or catching fire, municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane had issued a circular on January 3 for effective implementation of occupancy certificate norm. Chairperson of Nehru Nagar Zone Mangala Gavre mooted the proposal to oppose the move in the meeting of zonal committee and got support from nine corporators.

Gavre later told reporters neither the NMC nor state government could stop issuing new water connection. "NMC had made occupancy certificate mandatory taking the base of a Supreme Court's order that was for big cities like Mumbai witnessing large number of high rise buildings in unauthorized manner. Nagpur has large number of unauthorized layouts. Government had okayed regularization of these layouts. Water connection is basic requirement and should not be stopped," she said.

However, Gavre had no answers when asked whether zonal committee was supporting unauthorized constructions. In the circular, Wardhane made it clear that occupancy certificate should be issued within a week of receiving the application to prevent inconvenience to the citizens. Now, the zonal committee's resolution will be forwarded to civic chief who will take final decision.

NMC sources told TOI builders are upset with the occupancy certificate rule and are lobbying for its scrapping. "Occupancy certificate is mandatory according to developmental control regulations implemented since 2001 and also as per the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act. The guidelines were framed for effective implementation of the rules," said an official.

 
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