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BMC anti-encroachment squad demolishes three illegally constructed marriage gardens

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The Pioneer                07.05.2013

BMC anti-encroachment squad demolishes three illegally constructed marriage gardens

Failing to comply with the rules and construction without obtaining building permission from BMC the anti encroachment squad grounded three illegally constructed marriage gardens at Lalghati on Monday.

During the special operation illegally constructed Green City, Gulshan and Swagat marriage gardens were demolished.

Before the operation was started the goods kept inside the marriage gardens was removed. After removing the goods the boundary wall, fencing gate, shed, rooms at the terrace, illegal kitchen and rooms on the back side of the marriage garden were razed using 5 JCB machines.

It took 4 hours to complete the operation and around 175 employees were involved in the process. Along with the team of technical experts of building permission wing, heavy police force including women police was present at the time of demolition.

The owners of the marriage gardens were issued notice under section 307 (2), 303 (1) of the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act 1956 but when the owners of marriage garden failed to comply with the notice the demolishment was done. Providing the reason behind the demolition BMC officials told that the frequent traffic jams were caused on the Bairagarh road due to the parked vehicles of the visitors and guests attending the marriages at these gardens was a major problem and the problem was shared with the owners of these marriage gardens but they were not ready to follow the instructions and rules.

The Additional Commissioner GP Maali, City Investor Amit Gajbhiye, SDM, Tehsildar, Superintendent of Police, senior officials of the administration and police personnel were present during the operation.