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Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
HC stays BDA action as Bengaluru apartment faces power disconnection threat
BENGALURU : The high court stayed Bangalore Development Authority 's ( BDA ) decision to cancel the no-objection certificate (NOC) and occupancy certificate (OC) of Kendriya Vihar Apartments in Yelahanka after residents challenged the move, citing a lack of fair hearing. The 24-year-old apartment complex, which made headlines two years ago due to flooding, now faces risks of power disconnection and cancellation of possession certificate after the fire and emergency services department directed Bescom and BBMP to withhold approvals. A copy of the directive is available with TOI. The HC stay came during the hearing of a writ petition on May 22, where Justice CM Joshi observed that BDA's move — which also led to power supply being cut — was taken without giving the petitioner an opportunity to be heard, violating the principle of a fair hearing. The judgment followed a directive from the fire department, which asked Bescom and BBMP to disconnect electricity and revoke possession approval for the high-rise complex at Kogilu Cross in Yelahanka, citing serious violations of fire-safety norms. The 29.6-metre-tall building allegedly failed to renew its mandatory fire-clearance certificate — which, under the National Building Code and state rules, must be updated every two years. A 2024 inspection by the Yelahanka fire station confirmed violations of safety and zoning regulations. Officials said the builder was required to obtain a fire NOC before construction and clearance certificate after completion, both of which were either delayed or not renewed. Despite several reminders and a final seven-day notice issued in March 2025, the clearance remains pending. Following this, the department formally asked Bescom not to supply power to the building — or to disconnect if already provided — and instructed BBMP to withhold or cancel the project's possession certificate. Copies of the letter were also sent to the building owner and local representative. Shiva Prasad, president of Kendriya Vihar Apartment Owners' Association, told TOI: "Our building is 24 years old. We took charge in 2011 after the earlier associations failed to renew the fire NOC. We applied for renewal in Feb this year, but now we're being penalised for legacy issues. The rules shouldn't apply selectively to Kendriya Vihar. With so many complications, only the court can bring clarity."
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Noida stops crematorium revamp inside Biodiversity Park after complaints
Noida: Noida Authority has stopped the revamp of a crematorium that was coming up inside the Biodiversity Park in Sector 91, following complaints from residents of nearby societies. Considered as the city's green lungs, the park was developed on 110 acres under a Rs 100-crore ecological development project. A deer park and sunset safari are also proposed to come up on 30 acres of the biodiversity park at an estimated Rs 40 crore. The crematorium, being redeveloped on a land parcel about 50m from the park's gate number 2, is located within a 200-metre radius of several group housing societies and residential colonies in Sector 92. A complaint submitted by the sector's RWA to Noida Authority CEO Lokesh M pointed out that the National Building Code prohibited constructing a cremation ground within 250 metres of human habitation and demanded an inquiry into the matter. The RWA also claimed the adjacent residential sectors were densely populated and emissions from cremation could pose risks to public health, environmental safety and the sanctity of the park. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo "Children, women, elderly and others, who use this beautiful park, will be afraid to enter if funeral pyres are allowed to burn there. It will spoil the image of this world-class biodiversity park and, due to religious sentiments, the park will become a 'ghost park,'" the letter stated. Birdwatchers who frequent the Biodiversity Park have also raised objections. Tripti Upadhyaya, a birdwatcher and resident of Eldeco Utopia in Sector 93, said, "A cremation ground and biodiversity cannot go hand in hand. The burning of remains and the smoke can easily disrupt the habitat for flora and fauna here." In Gheja, about 2km away, villagers claimed the cremation ground existed inside the park for several decades. Kartar Pradhan of Gheja village claimed the villagers won the land through a high court ruling nine years ago and insisted that the plot was designated for cremation purposes. While a structure allowing the simultaneous cremation of two bodies is already in place, an additional shed for visitors is under construction. Noida has spent Rs 29 lakh on the project. CEO Lokesh M said the area was reserved for an international wildlife attraction and ordered a full report on the matter. "Deer will be brought in from abroad for the sunset safari and the park. A cremation ground cannot be allowed at this location," he said. The Authority has called for a detailed report before taking any further action.
Time of India
5 days ago
- General
- Time of India
High court stays BDA action as Bengaluru apartment faces power disconnection threat
Bengaluru: The high court stayed Bangalore Development Authority's (BDA) decision to cancel the no-objection certificate (NOC) and occupancy certificate (OC) of Kendriya Vihar Apartments in Yelahanka after residents challenged the move, citing a lack of fair hearing. The 24-year-old apartment complex, which made headlines two years ago due to flooding, now faces risks of power disconnection and cancellation of possession certificate after the fire and emergency services department directed Bescom and BBMP to withhold approvals. A copy of the directive is available with TOI. The HC stay came during the hearing of a writ petition on May 22, where Justice CM Joshi observed that BDA's move — which also led to power supply being cut — was taken without giving the petitioner an opportunity to be heard, violating the principle of a fair hearing. The judgment followed a directive from the fire department, which asked Bescom and BBMP to disconnect electricity and revoke possession approval for the high-rise complex at Kogilu Cross in Yelahanka, citing serious violations of fire-safety norms. The 29.6-metre-tall building allegedly failed to renew its mandatory fire-clearance certificate — which, under the National Building Code and state rules, must be updated every two years. A 2024 inspection by the Yelahanka fire station confirmed violations of safety and zoning regulations. Officials said the builder was required to obtain a fire NOC before construction and clearance certificate after completion, both of which were either delayed or not renewed. Despite several reminders and a final seven-day notice issued in March 2025, the clearance remains pending. Following this, the department formally asked Bescom not to supply power to the building — or to disconnect if already provided — and instructed BBMP to withhold or cancel the project's possession certificate. Copies of the letter were also sent to the building owner and local representative. Shiva Prasad, president of Kendriya Vihar Apartment Owners' Association, told TOI: "Our building is 24 years old. We took charge in 2011 after the earlier associations failed to renew the fire NOC. We applied for renewal in Feb this year, but now we're being penalised for legacy issues. The rules shouldn't apply selectively to Kendriya Vihar. With so many complications, only the court can bring clarity."
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
24 families evacuated after pillar at apartment complex in Kochi suffers damage
A total of 24 families residing in a 16-floor apartment complex at Panampilly Nagar here were evacuated after an L-section pillar on the ground floor suffered extensive damage, exposing the steel rods within. The families were residing in the A Block of RDS Avenue-1 apartments. Following the development, officials from the engineering wing of the Kochi Corporation visited the apartment and issued a stop memo to construction work reportedly under way near the damaged structure, citing the lack of civic agency approval. Responding to the eviction of families due to the damaged pillar, Yacub Mohan George, who retired as Deputy Chief Engineer from the Public Works department (PWD), said the builder, contractors, project manager, designer, architect, and officials who issued the occupancy certificate must be held accountable. As per norms, all materials used in the construction should be tested and certified, and a proof check must be carried out on the structural design as per the National Building Code. He added that the report submitted by an expert committee that had been formed about a decade ago to revise the Kerala Municipal Building Rules (KMBR) should be implemented to prevent recurrence of such structural problems. Hibi Eden, MP, who visited the apartment, demanded that a team of experts from the PWD Buildings wing, Kochi Corporation, and the disaster management team be formed to rectify the damage. One of the apartment owners Sreenivasan Krishnan, who was formerly secretary of the All India Congress Committee, said the owners had taken up the issue of the damaged pillar with structural engineers, who opined that the problem could be rectified in another two to three months. An additional pile may be needed to bear the load of the nearly 17-year-old apartment complex. The cost-sharing arrangement for this needs to be worked out, he added.
Indian Express
21-05-2025
- General
- Indian Express
Nagar Nigam school in Ghaziabad running without govt recognition for 3 yrs
Dressed in white pyjamas, green and white checkered kurtis and white dupattas, with their hair neatly tied in green ribbons, the girls look like the students of any other government school in Ghaziabad. However, there is a difference — they study at Sahid Vijay Singh Pathik Saraswati Vidya Mandir in Bhopura, which has been running without any recognition from the government for over three years now. The two-storey school, which operates from 14 rooms, teaches students from classes 6 to 10. 'I have been trying to get the approval from the government since I was appointed,' said Seema Shrivastava, who was appointed as Principal by the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam in 2022. She added that she has visited the office of the Madhyamik Siksha board in Meerut several times seeking recognition. She further said that the school was earlier attached as a feeder school to a government school in Sahibabad, but it was attached to a government school at Mehrauli in Ghaziabad this year. Shrivastava said the school has 14 teachers, including her, and around 210 students, most of whom belong to the Dalit community. 'We are dependent on other recognised schools for our students to be allowed to appear for Board exams. It is the responsibility of Nagar Nigam to get the recognition,' she added. 'The school also has two security guards, three sevikas (helpers), and two safai karamcharis. All of them have been hired by the Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam on a permanent basis,' Shrivastava said. 'All the girls studying here belong to weaker sections,' said a teacher. 'Most of the parents are small-time labourers or work as domestic helps. We depend on NGOs for books and uniforms… Most of the time, it is the teachers who donate clothes and stitch their dresses.' 'While 27 study in Class 6, 56 study in Class 7, 58 in Class 8, 40 in Class 9 and 29 in Class 10. Around 20 students did not appear in school exams this year,' said Shrivastava. Classes in the school began in 2022 with nearly 50 students and three teachers, she said. 'When I applied for the recognition, we did not get it, as we did not fulfill the required standards… The school then had only seven rooms… to get recognition, a school should have at least 14 rooms. We also needed furniture, which was not available back then.' She further said that she was told to adhere to the National Building Code and also that the name of the school should be on 'Khatauni' – a document that carries information related to the land. 'We did not have the name of the school in the Khatauni,' she said. In March, a group of parents of students studying in the school had reached out to the Ghaziabad Parents Association seeking help to get recognition for the school after their children were denied admission in classes 9 and 10. Manoj Kshyap (35), who works as an electrician, said that in March, the school announced that it would not give admission to students in class 9. He then shifted both his daughter and niece to a government in Delhi. 'I earn Rs 7,000 a month… We spend Rs 40 every day on to-and-fro fare. The school fee is Rs 2,100. In the previous school, we used to pay Rs 600. I have to ensure that my three other children also get educated. The school has now refused to enrol them and sent them back. These children are our only hope,' he said. When contacted, Ghaziabad Additional Municipal Commissioner Arun Yadav said the process of granting recognition to the school was taking time because it required students, a good building, and teachers. 'Initially, the land was not in the name of the school, but now we have initiated the process and the land has been registered in the school's name,' he added. Asked if a school built by the Nagar Nigam can run without authorisation, Ghaziabad Mayor Sunita Dayal said, 'At least we built the school. The land was being encroached, and that is why we constructed the building. There are very few schools in the area and there are many children. If we do not get the authorisation, we will shift the students to nearby schools.' Ghaziabad Basic Shikhsha Adhikari O P Yadav said the school never applied for permission to run classes till Class 8. 'Now the entire process is online, but the school has still not applied for permission,' he added. Yadav said three schools in the area are recognised by the BSA. 'These are located at Pappu Colony, Sikanderpur and Tulsi Niketan,' he added. Meanwhile, District Magistrate Deepak Meena said he did not have any information about the school, but had learnt that the approval regarding its recognition was 'pending over some land issue'. 'Now that the matter has come to my notice, I will get it inspected,' he added. Neetika Jha is a trainee reporter with The Indian Express, Delhi. She covers crime, health, environment as well as stories of human interest, in Noida and Ghaziabad. When not on the field she is probably working on another story idea. On weekends, she loves to read fiction over a cup of coffee (cold coffee if it is summer). The Thursday Murder club and Yellow face were her recent favourites. She loves her garden as much as she loves her job. She is an alumnus of Asian College of Journalism, Chennai. ... Read More
