Puri: The Puri district administration has issued notices to 32 hotels in the city for suspected violation of construction and land-use regulations.
Puri Collector Dibya Jyoti Parida said the establishments have been asked to comply with the applicable rules.
The action follows directions from Odisha’s Housing and Urban Development (HUD) department to take steps against illegal constructions in cases involving unauthorised changes in land use, violations of sanctioned building plans and construction beyond prescribed height limits.
There has been renewed attention on the issue following the Supreme Court’s strict observations on illegal constructions, prompting authorities to intensify enforcement measures.
The Puri Municipal Corporation has also acted, with the civic body examining alleged violations and taking steps as per applicable regulations.
Questions have been raised in some quarters over allegations that some of the hotels received encouragement or approvals during the BJD-ruled previous government. There are demands for action if any official/s are found to have facilitated or overlooked illegal constructions.
The authorities are also likely to look into allegations of electricity connections being provided to buildings which have been allegedly constructed illegally.
