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Kolkata Civic Body Launches Drive to Demolish Unsafe Buildings

KOLKATA: In response to the Shamsul Huda Road building collapse, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) is initiating a comprehensive campaign to demolish unsafe and decrepit buildings throughout the city. The KMC Buildings Department plans to use specific powers to demolish structures posing risks to both residents and pedestrians. An official from the KMC Buildings Department disclosed that assistance will be sought through an express order—authorized under section 411(4) of the KMC Buildings Rule—allowing the civic body to dismantle unsecured portions of dilapidated structures deemed irreparable. A prior survey identified buildings vulnerable to collapse, particularly during heavy rainfall. “We have identified…

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Calcutta HC: KMC Can Fix Unsafe Buildings in Disputes

KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court ruled on Dec 23 that civil disputes would not hinder the renovation of a building designated as ‘dilapidated’ or ‘unsafe’ by the KMC. The court stated, “The residents, including tenants and nearby individuals, could face substantial risk if the Corporation’s order is not executed.” The challenge arose from the trial court’s decision to lift an interim order in a civil suit regarding a 1/6th property share, brought before the division bench of Justices Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya and Supratim Bhattacharya, which also contested transfer deeds issued by the building owners. After the lower court issued the interim…