Pune Real Estate: Issue of Illegal Constructions Resurfaces

The issue of illegal constructions has resurfaced on the agenda of civic bodies. Pune Municipal Commissioner Mahesh Zagade, who found out that there was only one building inspector per ward office to keep check on construction activity has decided to set up a new system for tackling the issue of illegal constructions. On the other hand in the neighbouring Pimpri-Chinchwad, 25 corporators who have constructed illegal buildings find themselves in the dock as the state government has asked Dilip Band to probe the matter and suggest necessary action.
“There is no doubt illegal construction has come up in the city in last few years. There is one building inspector for each ward office who has the responsiblity of checking the construction related activities. The person has to check construction that comes up as per the permission and also tacke action against illegal construction. It is a difficult job for one person,” said Zagade.
Zagade said the construction activity is at peak in the suburbs while very minimum in the old city area. “Thus, there is a plan to shift the manpower available to the ward office that has more construction activity from the place where there is not much work,” he added.
The municipal commissioner has directed all the zonal commissioner to prepare list of illegal constructions in their jurisdiction so that action can be initiated against them.