The Times of India                20.05.2013

Illegal constructions in Sutardara razed

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) demolished unauthorized constructions spread over 20,000 sq ft at Sutardara areas in Kothrud on Saturday. Illegal constructions spread over 20,000 sq ft were razed down in the drive.,

"A total of 18 residential buildings were demolished. Apart from illegal sheds, side margins of various hotels and banks were also demolished. About a month ago, the civic administration had served notices to the owners, who were asked to raze the illegal constructions. Since they didn't pay heed to the notice, the civic body and the police demolished the structures on Saturday," a senior civic official said.

About 20 police officials and 15 workers participated in the drive. JCB machines, gas cutters and other equipment were employed to pull down the structures.

In April, the civic administration had taken action against the multistorey apartments. As part of the drive, illegal sheds and concrete houses in the slum pockets of Shivajinagar, Kasba Peth, Wadgaonsheri, Ambegaon, Kothrud, Katraj, NIBM Road and Pashan were demolished.

*PMC has taken action against over 2,900 illegal constructions

*Illegal constructions spread over 20 lakh sq ft.

*Illegal constructions spread over 10 lakh sq ft is yet to be removed

*Demolished illegal constriction include sheds, side margin, front margin

*Special drives have been carried out to remove RCC illegal constructions

*Anti encroachment, building permission, labour, health and police departments are conducting drive

*A drive against illegal offices of political parties was carried out in February, 11 offices were demolished.