Bhubaneswar: City Mayor Sulochana Das on Wednesday said that the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) would raze unauthorised apartments under its jurisdiction if the Odisha government provides compensation for the same.
This came a day after Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra informed the Assembly about 689 apartments having been constructed illegally in the state capital alone. He further affirmed that legal proceedings were initiated against 719 apartments across the state, including 689 in Bhubaneswar, for contravening various regulations.
Speaking to mediapersons, Das said necessary steps will taken once the BMC receives a formal directive from the government. “These constructions were initially under the panchayat. Numerous waterbodies have been encroached upon, leading to drainage problem in the areas,” she said.
The Mayor further stated that it had no problem in executing government’s decision regarding such unauthorised structures. “We also want to rid government lands of illegal structures. However, compensation has to be paid if an apartment is demolished and BMC does not have adequate funds for it,” she added.
Mumbai: The first day of the IPL mega player auction at Jeddah threw up several…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has handed over the investigation into the attack on Dhramasala MLA…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate of Police on Sunday issued an advisory for movement of vehicular traffic…
New York: Now that President-elect Donald Trump has tasked Elon Musk with the responsibility of co-heading…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has warned its employees of stern action for sub-letting their allotted…
Mumbai: There has been a lot of talk over AR Rahman and his wife Saira…
Sundargarh: The North Odisha Development Council (NODC) would be formed in 2-3 months, said Chief…
Puri: Director General of Police (DGP) YB Khurania on Sunday reviewed the security arrangements for…