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GDA ignores violation of norms
THE GORAKHPUR Development Authority has allegedly turned a blind eye to violation of norms in construction of multi-storeyed buildings in the city. It has reportedly allowed illegal construction of complexes and multi-storeyed buildings near busy roads. Such structures have impeded the flow of traffic.
THE GORAKHPUR Development Authority has allegedly turned a blind eye to violation of norms in construction of multi-storeyed buildings in the city.
It has reportedly allowed illegal construction of complexes and multi-storeyed buildings near busy roads. Such structures have impeded the flow of traffic.
The GDA has miserably failed in ensuring adherence to norms for construction of multi-storeyed buildings, nursing homes and shopping complexes at various places in the district.
All these complexes are located on busy roads. The owners of these buildings have earmarked no parking space. For instance, a multi-storeyed building on Bank Road, a shopping complex in front of the State Bank and a six-storeyed hotel in the main market at Golghar have no proper parking place. Visitors are bound to park their cars on the roadside, aggravating traffic problems.
Social activist and owner of Bhalotia market Shriprakash Bhalotia said he had handed over a memorandum to the GDA officials on October 16, 2001, demanding action against the owners of hotels and nursing homes, who had not left parking space, but GDA officials did not take note of the complaint.
He further said most hotels and public complexes did not adhere to plan. Neither did they obtain a no-objection certificate from the chief town planner.
According to urban development norms, multi-storeyed buildings are bound to leave 35-foot open area for parking of vehicles in front of the building. Besides, they are supposed to leave space on all sides. But, a multi-storeyed hotel has flouted these norms in alleged connivance with some officials.
According to GDA rules, hotels should leave 800 square feet land for parking. In this case, the department has failed to implement its own rule. Bhalotia said only a court order could can galvanise the GDA into launching an anti-encroachment drive.
