Under-construction building of Raghunath Hospital sealed for violation of PMC Act

The authorities of Raghunath Hospital on Ferozepur Road in the city are in trouble for allegedly ignoring notices issued by the Ludhiana Municipal Corporation regarding alleged construction of a multi-storey structure in violation of building bylaws.

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After sealing an under-construction building, the corporation warned owners that strict action would be taken against anyone who broke the seals. Assistant Town Planner (ATP) Mohan Singh said a building, which was being constructed by owners of the Raghunath Hospital at B 35 Main Ferozepur Road, was sealed for violation of the Punjab Municipal Corporation (PMC) Act 1976. He said violators had not bothered to respond to demolition notices issued in the past.

"After receiving a complaint about construction of a multi-storey building on a plot number B 35 on Ferozepur Main Road, we issued two demolition notices on February 21 and March 10 and asked property owners to stop the construction and present an approved draft plan within a stipulated period. But instead of repeated visits and warnings by our authorised personnel they continued construction compelling us to seal the building," Mohan Singh said.

Perusal of records revealed that the building inspector (technical), Zone D, Municipal Corporation, had advised hospital owners to stop construction as it was in violation of the PMC Act with immediate effect through multiple written and verbal notices, but the respondents continued construction for the third floor too.

The ATP said an FIR would be lodged against violators in case the official seal of the department was broken. Meanwhile, owners of Raghunath Hospital did not contest the notice for sealing of the building on Monday.