Violation of Srinagar Master Plan: SVC slams SMC

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Daily Excelsior
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Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 1:  The State Vigilance Commission, while taking strong note of violations of Srinagar Master Plan allegedly by a beneficiary in connivance with officials of different Government Departments, particularly with the patronage of the officials of Srinagar Municipal Corporation, has sought action taken report from the Commissioner, SMC in the light of allegations levelled.
The SVC  by taking cognizance, sought report after enquiring from the Commissioner, SMC Srinagar, over a complaint regarding construction of a multi-storeyed building at Hyderpora Bypass Srinagar adjacent to National Highway, opposite Classical Hospital in gross violation of Srinagar Master Plan Guidelines and in contravention of Municipal laws and rules governing thereto, in connivance with the  officials of various Government Departments viz  the Pollution Control Board, the Labour Department and SMC Srinagar. Instead of initiating any action against the violator, these departments remained mute spectators thereon, besides, the violator had illegally leased out the said building to a private firm for running commercial activities in residential area.
The report received from the SMC, prima-facie reveals that a multi-storeyed building had been raised by the violator in contravention of Srinagar Master Plan and the provisions of the J&K Municipal Corporation Act, 2000, besides, no concrete measures seem to have been taken by the Authorities of SMC in order to stop the violator from constructing the building who has taken refuge of an order passed by the J&K Special Tribunal,  showing the negligent and non-serious approach adopted by the officials of SMC Srinagar in the matter amounting to acts of omission and commission by the concerned public servants.
The SVC, while ensuring that strict action is taken against the erring officials of SMC Srinagar, has directed the Commissioner Srinagar Municipal Corporation to submit action taken against all those involved by next date of hearing.

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