DTCP to initiate action against illegal constructions identified last year

The department of town and country planning (DTCP) is planning to initiate action against property owners who were served a notice in 2020 for construction violations,

The department of town and country planning (DTCP) is planning to initiate action against property owners who were served a notice in 2020 for construction violations, especially those flouting the building plans and carrying out illegal constructions in their houses after obtaining occupancy certificates.

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DTCP officials said that field officers of all zones have already started compiling a list of all such notices and orders issued last year, and shall be submitting reports after spot inspections of such houses and spots. Based on this list, the department will be carrying out at least 10 sealing and demolition drives to take action against violators, officials said.

RS Bhath, district town planner, enforcement, said that the show cause notices issued to property owners are being compiled area-wise by the field officials concerned. “The director, town and country planning, has issued directions that show cause notices issued to the owners should be taken to conclusion. Action would be taken against around 10 violators every month by way of sealing or demolitions if required,” he said.

DTCP officials said that directions have also been issued to the assistant town planners and junior engineers concerned to conduct site visits within the next 15 days. “Action would be initiated against violators starting next month,” said Bhath.

Besides this, the department has also directed officials to visit commercial areas and markets developed in private licensed colonies from January 15 to check encroachments and other violations. “There have been repeated complaints by shopowners and visitors to markets in private colonies regarding encroachments of common areas and excess coverage by owners. We will take action against these,” said Bhath.