The Times of India             22.08.2013

Ahmedabad municipal corporation clears plan for EWS houses

AHMEDABAD: Standing committee of AMC cleared the resolution on Wednesday to construct ground and first floor of houses meant for people from economically weaker section ( EWS) in India Colony at Vaishali-Amrapali Gujarat housing board in Bapunagar on National Highway no 8.

AMC passed the resolution after Gujarat high court ordered it to construct the residential complex. AMC will not only construct two floors of residences, it will also have to provide proper drainage system, electricity connection and grant NOC for the construction as soon as possible.

Both ground and first floor will have to be constructed in the dimensions of 10X15 ft. AMC will have to give the ownership of the residences to the rightful occupants and the ownership will have to be on permanent basis as per the order by Gujarat HC. AMC will also have to ensure that owners can transfer the property after 10 years. AMC will not encroach upon the space in the name of widening roads or TP scheme. Last year, AMC had evicted the residents of the India Colony without serving any notice saying that the houses were illegal. The residents filed a plea in the HC. The court came heavily on AMC and ordered it to not only give back the plot to the rightful owners, but also construct proper residential units.