Unregulated Building Construction Activities

‘Flat’ culture has become ingrained in the psyche of our people, especially in Guwahati, as also in other places of Assam. But a whole lot of irregularities are taking place, and approvals and permissions are flaunted by builders and developers, mostly in connivance with architects, building consultants and engineers, as also government officials involved in giving permission for construction projects – big and small, commercial and residential. This is an extremely dangerous trend, which is hazardous for the lives of people and also for maintainability of such projects. More often than not, extra floors are constructed, and huge deviations, beyond permissible limits, take place on each floor, accommodating many more units than permitted. Occupation certificates are given by the authorities even after knowing the deviations. Many constructions are taking place even without requisite permissions. There is a devilish nexus, and unregulated construction is taking place all around.

Builders are also fooling the ignorant public with wrong building and floor plans, with huge deviations between super built-up area and carpet area. In almost all projects, no open space or extra facility is provided, duping the customers as well as affecting the government revenue.

Though the REAR Bill was passed by Parliament, it seems it is just a piece of paper in Assam, with no visible steps to implement the provisions of the Act. It is important that the civic and government authorities step in and take steps to check the unregulated mushrooming of construction activities, violating permissions and approvals, before it is too late, as also to prevent calamities.

A Concerned Citizen,

Zoo Road, Guwahati-24.