MCC sleeps over plaints against illegal constrns

By CT reporter
MANGALORE : It is beyond doubt that illegal constructions are mushrooming the city. Whenever complaints are lodged against them, the corporation orders eviction of the same. But, the buildings are not evicted with the orders remaining on mere paper.At the same time some dealings sans papers and documents gain utmost significance.
Buildings sans setback space have come up in various parts of the city including Hampankatta, KS Rao Road, Kankanady, Carstreet and Azeezuddin Road to name a few.In many cases, the builders have manipulated the original blue prints submitted to the authorities, while raising the constructions. Most of the buildings lack setback and parking space.
There is an illegal building called Capital Avenue very close to the DC office making a mockery of the inaction of the authorities.
Even a written complain to the city corporation needs months together for consideration. Then another few months for the order to be enforced. But, by the time the eviction or demolition order is issued, the ownership of the building would have changed hands.
Here, one can give instance of an illegal construction (survey number 75-102(13) at Jeppinamogaru. The state government had ordered demolition of the illegal constructions and even the corporation had prepared a document to state that the building has been demolished by the corporation while no action was actually taken. Many such instances can be cited and such irregularities are only a means for the authorities to earn some extra income.
Hanumanth Kamath, President of the Nagarika Hitharakshana Samithi, has since the past one year, filed over 100 complaints against illegal constructions in the city. In case of most of these complaints, the authorities have issued orders to vacate. But, non of the building has been vacated and he now says the need has arisen to lodge complaints once again.
Even the officials are mum when asked as to when the order would be implemented.