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Himachal HC gets tough against construction on green belts

IANS  |  Shimla 

Acting tough against ongoing construction activities in Shimla, the High Court has ordered that no construction of any nature would be carried out in vacant lands or green belts without its consent.

"No construction of any nature shall be carried out by the Municipal Corporation of over the vacant, green and common area without leave of the court," a division bench of Acting and Justice said on Tuesday.

Listing the case for next hearing on March 20, they directed the Municipal Commissioner to file an affidavit listing the construction carried out by the corporation and the status.

Issuing a warning, the judges clarified that ongoing constructions should be strictly in accordance with the plans sanctioned by the authorities concerned.

The should carry out an inspection drive and have all premises of New Colony inspected for ascertaining as to whether any illegal or un-authorised activity of construction or user is being carried out or not.

"If it is found that any of the premises allotted and meant to be used for residential purposes is used for any other purposes, such illegal activity shall be ordered to be closed forthwith," said the bench.

--IANS

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First Published: Wed, March 07 2018. 20:18 IST
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