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UP Housing Board to Demolish 44 Sealed Properties in Meerut

MEERUT: Following a Supreme Court ruling from July 14, the Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board (UPHDB) has begun the demolition process for 44 sealed properties in the Shastri Nagar Residential Scheme No. 7, a key residential and commercial zone in Meerut. Officials reported that the survey of these properties is complete and a 15-day notice will soon be sent to the property owners. Deputy Housing Commissioner Anil Kumar Singh stated on Wednesday that 859 properties are affected by the Supreme Court’s decision, including the 44 sealed shops in the Central Market, around 350 houses for the Economically Weaker Section…

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29 Illegal Baghpat Colonies Notified; Bulldozer Action Ahead

Sure! Here’s a rewritten version of the content: — MEERUT: The Baghpat development authority and district administration have issued notices to 29 illegal colonies and a private school in a crackdown on unauthorized constructions, according to officials. If the violations are not addressed, demolition actions will be initiated. The private school, which accommodates nearly 1,000 students, faces scrutiny for purportedly conducting construction without required approvals. “Certain construction activities were executed on the school premises without obtaining the necessary building map approval,” stated Baghpat ADM Vineet Kumar Upadhyay. This has been deemed a serious breach of regulations, prompting the development authority…

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Illegal Commercial Complex Torn Down in Meerut’s Residential Area

Representative Image MEERUT: Following a Supreme Court directive, the Uttar Pradesh Housing Development Board took action to demolish an unauthorized commercial building located on a residential site in Meerut on Saturday. The structure was situated in the Central Market area of Shastri Nagar. “The demolition took approximately five hours, and most of the structure has been removed. The building is currently sealed, and efforts will continue on Sunday morning,” stated Rajiv Kumar, Superintendent Engineer of the Uttar Pradesh Awas Vikas Parishad, to PTI. He also mentioned that there has been no pushback from those involved. On December 17, 2024, the…