The Hindu 22.12.2010
Building under construction in Tambaram sealed
The builder has constructed an additional floor above the second floor
The building on Mudichur Road, which was sealed on Tuesday for violations.
TAMBARAM: Officials of Tambaram Municipality on Tuesday sealed a multi-storeyed building under construction for allegedly violating plan permits.
Tambaram municipal officials said that the builder had sought permission for constructing a commercial complex on Mudichur Road in West Tambaram.
As per the plan, the ground floor was meant to be used as a parking lot.
Further, permission was only for constructing two floors above the ground floor.
However, the builder had built an additional floor above the second floor.
The ground floor, meant as a parking lot, was converted into commercial space with the construction of a few shops.
Though the building was yet to completed, officials said that they were acting as it had violated building norms.
When contacted, senior officials of Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority said they had not conducted the “raids and sealed the building” and that it was done by Tambaram Municipal officials under provisions of Delegation of Powers.
Officials of the Department of Municipal Administration and Water Supply said that a survey of buildings that were constructed in violation of building plan permits was currently being done and that notices were issued to the offenders.
