Mayor ups the ante on illegal constructions

Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 5

Amritsar Mayor Karamjit Singh Rintu and Municipal Corporation Commissioner Komal Mittal held a meeting with officials of the Municipal Town Planning (MTP) wing on Thursday.

He told the officials that he had held several meetings with the MTP regarding illegal construction activity in the city, but failed to get satisfactory replies.

The Mayor said numerous constructions were going on in the city without obtaining building plans and the MTP has turned a blind eye. He said this was affecting the image of the MC.

Rintu asked the officials concerned to submit a report regarding the ongoing constructions along with action taken report.

During the meeting, Rintu held discussion with the Assistant Town Planers (ATPs) regarding the matter. The Mayor asked the officials to immediately prepare a zone-wise list of ongoing illegal constructions in their respective areas and submit it as soon as possible.

He said action should be taken against illegal constructions in a time-bound manner.

Rintu urged the residents to start construction only after getting the building plan approved from the authorities concerned. He said one can apply for the approval online as well.

The Additional Commissioner Sandeep Rishi, Law Officer Amritpal Singh, MTP Narinder Singh, ATP Sanjeev Devgan, ATP Parminderjit Singh, ATP Krishna and ATP Varinder Mohan, were also present.