The New Indian express                17.04.2013

Issues and grievances related to land allotment and comprehensive development plan (CDP) of the city were addressed at the hearing in the ‘adalat’ organised by the BDA.

For first time, BDA took the initiative to address the grievances of the citizens at a public platform. 

Srinivas and BDA Vice-Chairman Vishal Dev listened to the grievances of the people and disposed of the cases.

“We have now made it clear that government land, roads and drains are zero tolerance zones and any encroachment will be removed without notice. We will be having similar open house discussions for any change in the city’s plan,” said Srinivas, adding that the discussions will be held zone-wise.

A group of 24 persons from Bijipur revenue village had a problem in getting permission for construction of house from the local tehsildar.

Bijipur village association president Srinath Subudhi said the tehsildar had not permitted construction on agricultural land adjacent to NH-5 as BDA has introduced a new plan for the NH expansion.

 “We are running form pillar to post from the past three years to get the permission from the authorities,” said Subudhi.

Dev assured the villagers that BDA would look into the matter and a solution will be provided within two months. Around 220 individuals had registered their names to attend the hearing with their grievances.