AAP Submits MoU To Assam Guv Regarding Illegal High Rise Construction In Guwahati

Guwahati: The illegal construction of a high-rise building by Protech Group in Guwahati’s Anil Nagar has been brought to the governor’s attention by the Assam unit of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

The AAP sent a memo to the governor alleging a flagrant violation of the rules in the matter of approving the construction of a high-rise building, endangering the greater public interest in the area, regarding the alleged construction of a 22-story building in the Anil Nagar area by family members of state minister Ashok Singhal.

The memorandum read, “The buildings are said to be more than 16 storied. The rules and Bye-Law’s those are applicable in GMDA/GMC/ASDMA in the matter of granting construction permission in Guwahati is flagrantly violated. The width of the main approach road to the construction site from any angle does not fulfill/permit such high-rise buildings in the area. It is a matter of thorough enquiry as to whether manipulative width of the approach road was considered without physical verification.”

It further noted that a narrow steel bridge, which did not previously exist, connects the construction zone. In light of the Assam government’s public announcement to demolish a significant number of venerable bridges and culverts of Guwahati in order to reduce artificial flooding in the city, the entire topic of bridge construction warrants careful investigation.

The Anil Nagar area is riddled with artificial flood problem for years and that is why the area of construction is shown as Tarun Nagar to hoodwink the real picture, it further said.

According to the memorandum, the project in question was originally started by a separate constructor with a limited number of floors, and following the introduction of Protech Group, additional stories were added while the foundation’s capacity was neglected, potentially leading to tragedy in an incident of an earthquake.

The AAP further alleged that the city is facing a lot of issues due to unauthorized constructions. It is a unique case where the government agencies have either facilitated or kept silence which will cause great inconveniences in the long run, it said.

“I hastened to add that Hon’ble minister Ashok Singhal was earlier Chairman, GMDA and presently Minister, Guwahati Development Department. We, therefore, seek your kind intervention in the matter being the constitutional head of the state as the vested interest is writ large on the face of it and we demand immediate suspension of construction activities and to take actions against the erring officials so that this kind of irregularities do not recur in future,” it further added.

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