With the Municipal Company beginning the method of issuing notices to the homeowners who’re establishing new buildings in Mohali after the constructing collapse final month, highlight is again on a whole lot of buildings constructed over time in satellite tv for pc cities like Kharar and Zirakpur. Most of such buildings home paying visitor (PG) lodging.
The cities like Kharar and Zirakpur have a whole lot of PGs that are being run with out permission from the competent authorities. Not solely the PGs, the illegally constructed buildings are rented out to run gyms and retailers. Many of the illegally constructed buildings are positioned within the villages which got here inside the jurisdiction of the civic our bodies in Mohali, Zirakpur, Kharar and Derabassi.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Aashika Jain had directed all of the civic our bodies to crack down on the development of unlawful buildings within the district to forestall the Sohana-like constructing collapses in future.
Following the orders, the Mohali MC had issued 45 notices to the homeowners of buildings the place violations have been discovered. Sources within the MC stated that the civic physique had additionally recognized round 40 high-rise buildings in Mohali the place violations had taken place.
Many of the buildings are in villages like Mohali, Shahi Majra, Matour, Sohana and Kumbra which had turn into a part of the MC previously few years. The MC will begin disconnecting water and energy connection of the buildings if the homeowners fail to answer the notices issued by the MC.
On December 23, a multi-storey constructing at Sohana had collapsed ensuing within the demise of two individuals. Municipal Commissioner (MC) T Benith stated that they may tackle the individuals who assemble buildings illegally.
Nonetheless, the constructing collapse at Sohana has put a query mark on a whole lot of buildings constructed with the permission of the authorities.
Residents oppose MC’s motion
Many residents of Sohana village oppose the MC’s transfer of issuing notices to the constructing homeowners. The residents allege that the MC was issuing notices to people who find themselves even digging their flooring.
Former sarpanch of Sohana village Parwinder Singh Sohana stated that the MC ought to first establish the violations after which concern notices.
“The MC can’t drive bylaws of cities in villages. If they need, first they need to develop the villages. They’re issuing notices to everybody who’s making even minor alterations of their homes. It’s unfair,” Sohana added.
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