CHENNAI: Taking a serious view over unauthorised constructions in the city, the Madras High Court observed that the Greater Chennai Corporation officials are showing a lethargic attitude in dealing with such issues. The court also observed that though stringent orders are issued against erring authorities, the attitude doesn’t appear to have changed.
Justices R Suresh Kumar and PD Audikesavalu made the observations on a plea moved against the corporation’s Executive Engineer of Valasaravakkam zone for failing to act against an unauthorised multi-storeyed building in Nerkundram, despite being issued a stop-work notice in 2016.
According to the petitioner, the corporation found the building was in violation of the CMDA and a stop-work notice was issued after carrying out a survey. The court in its orders raised several questions and censured saying that the corporation report did not contain the action taken against the building violation for the past five years.
Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2021/may/12/madras-hc-raps-chennai-corp-over-unauthorised-buildings-2301467.html
