T. Nagar:Ceiling of Buildings
Most of the buildings in Chennai are, in one way or other, illegal structures in the sense either they are constructed without plan or constructed with deviations from the sanctioned plan. Available information indicates that almost 1 out of 10 buildings in Chennai City is constructed as per the plan. All other structures are, in away, are unauthorized constructions. These include, shopping malls and complexes, private universities/ colleges/ schools, hospitals,hotels, mutlistoried apartments, and individual houses,besides the thousands of dwellings in the slums. A study by the Association for Population Studies a few years back indicated that none of the illegal construction , including slums, takes place without knowledge and abatement of the Corporation/CMDA officials and local politicians. In fact, it is reported that some officials and politicians encourage the businessmen and individuals to proceed with the construction of illegal structures and unauthorized deviations. Otherwise how is it possible that so many buildings and huts have been constructed over the years in utter violation of building regulations? How is it possible that the authorities allowed the big unauthorized structures to come up in all the busy marketing and trading areas such as T.Nagar, Triplane, Purushavkkam, Parry's Corner, Sowcarpet,Mount Road, Mylapore, Adyar, Anna Nagar, Mogapair, etc. (In fact, in places like Sowcarpet , Triplicane and other areas hundreds of multi-soried buildings have been constructed in narrow lanes of even below ten feet.) How is it that so many private educational institutions have been going on constructing structures with out approved plan? How is it that the self-financing engineering colleges have been allowed construction in agricultural lands without re classification of land by competent authorities?. How is that sanction to layouts with narrow roads have been given? How is it that so many slums have come into existence in utter violation of norms ? How is that slums have been built on the road margins ( often even on the roads )The answer to all these queries is the same, viz. corruption and apathy on the part of officials and patronage by politicians for extraneous considerations. So enough damage has been done. Nevertheless, it ridiculous to seal and demolish such buildings, including slums, at a stroke. No sympathy should be shown to those who have violated the norms, even after notice by the authorities a and those structures causing inconvenience to the public, besides transport and traffic. Now, a situation has arisen, if peopled are allowed to put structures without permission and in violation of the sanctioned plans, the Chennai city will become unlivable and unsustainable. Yet an one time relief may be granted, except for gross violations, with hefty fine. But in future the government should not allow buildings, including slums, to come up without permission.
Dr.C.Murukadas, 14.11.2011
Most of the buildings in Chennai are, in one way or other, illegal structures in the sense either they are constructed without plan or constructed with deviations from the sanctioned plan. Available information indicates that almost 1 out of 10 buildings in Chennai City is constructed as per the plan. All other structures are, in away, are unauthorized constructions. These include, shopping malls and complexes, private universities/ colleges/ schools, hospitals,hotels, mutlistoried apartments, and individual houses,besides the thousands of dwellings in the slums. A study by the Association for Population Studies a few years back indicated that none of the illegal construction , including slums, takes place without knowledge and abatement of the Corporation/CMDA officials and local politicians. In fact, it is reported that some officials and politicians encourage the businessmen and individuals to proceed with the construction of illegal structures and unauthorized deviations. Otherwise how is it possible that so many buildings and huts have been constructed over the years in utter violation of building regulations? How is it possible that the authorities allowed the big unauthorized structures to come up in all the busy marketing and trading areas such as T.Nagar, Triplane, Purushavkkam, Parry's Corner, Sowcarpet,Mount Road, Mylapore, Adyar, Anna Nagar, Mogapair, etc. (In fact, in places like Sowcarpet , Triplicane and other areas hundreds of multi-soried buildings have been constructed in narrow lanes of even below ten feet.) How is it that so many private educational institutions have been going on constructing structures with out approved plan? How is it that the self-financing engineering colleges have been allowed construction in agricultural lands without re classification of land by competent authorities?. How is that sanction to layouts with narrow roads have been given? How is it that so many slums have come into existence in utter violation of norms ? How is that slums have been built on the road margins ( often even on the roads )The answer to all these queries is the same, viz. corruption and apathy on the part of officials and patronage by politicians for extraneous considerations. So enough damage has been done. Nevertheless, it ridiculous to seal and demolish such buildings, including slums, at a stroke. No sympathy should be shown to those who have violated the norms, even after notice by the authorities a and those structures causing inconvenience to the public, besides transport and traffic. Now, a situation has arisen, if peopled are allowed to put structures without permission and in violation of the sanctioned plans, the Chennai city will become unlivable and unsustainable. Yet an one time relief may be granted, except for gross violations, with hefty fine. But in future the government should not allow buildings, including slums, to come up without permission.
Dr.C.Murukadas, 14.11.2011
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