UP Forms Rules for Razing Unauthorized Structures

The state of Uttar Pradesh has formulated a set of procedures for all agencies concerned to follow before taking up the demolition of unauthorized constructions in their respective areas.

- Peeyush Khandelwal

GHAZIABAD: The state of Uttar Pradesh has formulated a set of procedures for all agencies concerned to follow before taking up the demolition of unauthorized constructions in their respective areas. The agencies have been told to take steps for serving notices, granting opportunity for personal hearing, etc., before passing a final order on carrying out demolition.

The latest directions were issued by the state urban development department to all local bodies on January 27 for compliance, and before that, an order was also issued by chief secretary Manoj Kumar Singh on January 15, to ensure compliance with different directions/orders issued by the Supreme Court.

The communication to the agencies said no demolition should be carried out without a prior show cause notice being issued to the affected party and agencies must wait for 15 days from the date of receipt of notice to order a demolition.