Violating replantation rule: KMC mulls stern steps for developers

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is planning to make its rules tougher for obtaining completion certificates (CC) by developers in cases where big trees are being cut down and not replaced with new plantations once the real estate construction is over.

- OUR CORRESPONDENT

KOLKATA:

It was learnt the building department is mulling plans toward ensuring that developers don't get to escape from promises made before construction pertaining to making new plantations as compensation for the trees cut for developing purposes.

This, officials, feel can be ensured by conducting inspections before giving the completion certificate to the developers.