Port Blair, March 4: Taking a tough stand on unauthorized construction, the Port Blair Municipal Council has issued demolition notice to an ongoing construction of building on Plot bearing Survey No. 1453 & 1454 situated at Anarkali (Haddo Village) in gross violation to the Building plan, as well as in violation of Building By-laws read with section 168(d) of the A&N Islands (Municipal) Regulation 1999.
The construction being illegal, the building under construction is in gross violation of the Building Bye-Laws and exceeds the permissible ground coverage, FAR and height.
The Secretary, PBMC has further stated that similar action will be initiated in such unauthorized constructions as Port Blair being a Seismic-Zone V, such construction is a serious threat not only to the life and safety of the occupants but also to public safety. Builders have to follow the law in their own interest, failing which action will be taken as per the Municipal Building Bye laws, 1999.
