The Times of India 29.04.2013
Civic body appeals for demolition of dilapidated buildings
PUNE: The Pune municipal corporation (PMC) has appealed to citizens to demolish dilapidated buildings which they are presently using.
A statement issued by the administration said that these buildings can be hazardous for the locals. The buildings might fall and endanger lives during the upcoming monsoon season.
"If the owners don't demolish these buildings, then the administration will take appropriate action against such buildings, for the safety of the public and to avoid any mishap," said officials of the department.
The civic administration has been taking action against unauthorised structures in different parts of the city with an aim to avoid any accident. Illegal shed structures and concrete houses in slum pockets in Shivajinagar, Kasba Peth, Wadgaonsheri, Ambegaon, Kothrud, Katraj, NIBM road and Pashan were demolished. The action was taken against residential as well as commercial establishments.
Civic officials demolished a multi-storey structure and reinforced cement concrete buildings during the drive. These buildings had a parking lot on the ground floor and three-storey or four-storey structures above it.
"The administration had served notices to the owners of the buildings, saying that the constructions were unauthorised. The owners were asked to demolish the buildings, but they did not take any steps. Hence, the civic officials and the police razed the structures with mechanised equipment," the officials said.
The PMC has taken action against 2900 illegal constructions in the city during the last one year. The civic body claims that the civic administration has removed illegal constructions spread over 20 lakh sq ft.
A statement issued by the administration said that these buildings can be hazardous for the locals. The buildings might fall and endanger lives during the upcoming monsoon season.
"If the owners don't demolish these buildings, then the administration will take appropriate action against such buildings, for the safety of the public and to avoid any mishap," said officials of the department.
The civic administration has been taking action against unauthorised structures in different parts of the city with an aim to avoid any accident. Illegal shed structures and concrete houses in slum pockets in Shivajinagar, Kasba Peth, Wadgaonsheri, Ambegaon, Kothrud, Katraj, NIBM road and Pashan were demolished. The action was taken against residential as well as commercial establishments.
Civic officials demolished a multi-storey structure and reinforced cement concrete buildings during the drive. These buildings had a parking lot on the ground floor and three-storey or four-storey structures above it.
"The administration had served notices to the owners of the buildings, saying that the constructions were unauthorised. The owners were asked to demolish the buildings, but they did not take any steps. Hence, the civic officials and the police razed the structures with mechanised equipment," the officials said.
The PMC has taken action against 2900 illegal constructions in the city during the last one year. The civic body claims that the civic administration has removed illegal constructions spread over 20 lakh sq ft.
