JAMSHEDPUR | DHANBAD: Officials from the Jamshedpur Notified Area Committee (JNAC) have announced that buildings constructed in violation of approved plans will be demolished, and fines imposed on the owners if the unauthorized structures are not voluntarily removed.
JNAC Deputy Municipal Commissioner (DMC) Krishna Kumar stated, “On Saturday, two homeowners on Thakurbari Road in Sakchi were fined ₹27,500 for setbacks violations, with notices issued under the Jharkhand Municipality Act 2011. They have been instructed to demolish the illegal constructions within the specified timeframe.”
If the illegal structures are not removed, the civic body will seal them, Kumar added, noting that an enforcement squad will conduct random inspections of ongoing residential and commercial buildings.
Civic body officials have urged residents to report illegal constructions in colonies, markets, and public spaces, assuring that prompt action will be taken against violations of building byelaws.
“Our efforts to enforce the Building Byelaws and the Jharkhand Municipality Act are part of a broader strategy to ensure the city is well-organized, clean, and safe,” said the JNAC deputy commissioner. “This includes combating encroachment on public spaces and removing unauthorized shop extensions.”
Meanwhile, Dhanbad Municipal Commissioner Raviraj Sharma highlighted that strict measures will be taken against buildings deviating from the approved construction plans issued by the Dhanbad Municipal Corporation (DMC). Many buildings have encroached on municipal land or constructed unauthorized parking spaces.
The DMC is currently conducting a comprehensive survey to identify such violations, with fines imposed as per established norms. Separate penalty structures for residential and commercial buildings violating municipal regulations have also been established, Sharma added.
