The Hindu              31.08.2013

Unauthorised structure demolished in Ooty

The civic administration on Friday demolished an unauthorised structure on the main Commercial Road here.

It was coming up away from public view inside a recently vacated commercial establishment.

The controversial structure had figured prominently at a recent meeting of the Udhagamandalam Municipal Council with members trading charges.

Pointing out that the building that was under construction was totally unauthorised, Muncipal Commissioner K. Sivakumar told The Hindu that after adhering to formalities, the town planning section of the municipality had been instructed to pull the structure down.

Pointing out that a team has been formed to keep track of such clandestine activities, he said that those who violated the rules would be dealt with severely.

Any structure which was being put up without the knowledge of the civic administration would be demolished.

To a question that was put to him, Mr. Sivakumar said that even deviations from approved plans would be viewed very seriously by the authorities.