CBM: Withdraw heavy penalty on building violations

A delegation of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal (CBM) met the Assistant Estate Officer (AEO) Rahul Gupta demanding withdrawal of the rule for levying heavy penalty for building violations and misuse. The Estate Office levies a penalty of Rs 500 per square foot per month.

A high level delegation of Chandigarh Beopar Mandal on Wednesday called on Gupta,taking up the issue of levying a penalty of Rs 500 psf per month on account of building violations and misuse by the Estate Office in spite of adverse judicial observations and legal opinions against the new penalty charges.

He also said that any new proposal for amendment in existing building bylaws or the original Capital of Punjab Act must be sent to the Centre after taking up due public opinion.