Notice to more than 130 Illegal buildings by Chennai Civic Body

CHENNAI: To avoid incidents similar to the example in Mettupalayam on Monday morning where a fragile wall fell and 17 people died, the Greater Chennai Corporation recognized 354 dilapidated buildings beyond the city that needed to be destroyed, But only 139 of them broadcast a notification.

Two-thirds of these houses, reputed in pre-monsoon review, have been set up in the Royapuram area, which disrupts the trader's Sowcarpet district. “The bulk of the rotting buildings are in Sowcarpet area. A senior corporation official said that despite the apparent danger”, there is a strong opposition to the destruction of these buildings.

These buildings are used and in poor condition; The officer said that if the building or unusual part bothers passers-by, it could cause serious harm or the person could be removed. Earlier - Current events have taken place in North Chennai, T-Nagar and Nandanam.

Corporation representatives and engineer engineers review magnificent buildings to monitor cracks and for additional signs of decay. The life of the buildings is also examined. Complaints of residents are also considered.

"Based on this, a motion is sought on whether a building needs to be slanted," said an official. A demolition notification is rescinded, which is accepted by the concerned tenant within 15 days to a month. If the tenant does not despise the building, the civic body can produce and disassemble its separate equipment, while the costs must be supported by the tenant, an official said.

The official data register that 15 cases have gone out of court. 354 buildings were overlooked. Alternatively, the tenant may apply for notice in the court or get a certificate from licensed surveyors working with the ChennaiMetropolitan Development Authority (CMDA) that the building is safe to live in.

Out of the 140 demolition notices approved, 82 were in Royapuram area, where 236 buildings were considered dilapidated. In the Anna Nagar area, 42 buildings were classified, but only nine demolition notices were canceled. In the Kodambakkam zone, 27 buildings were classified and 22 were given notices.

A civic official recommended stating that they begin the review and issue the announcements in September before the rain. A senior corporation official said that they would consider cutting the water, sewage and power associations in line with the Chennai Metro water Supply and Sewerage Board(CMWSSB) and TANGEDCO. "Since we grant planning permission, we are authorized to do so," the official said