Key Points
As per a ToI report, the findings come after Meerut divisional commissioner directed an independent survey to uncover illegal constructions within Vasundhara township in Ghaziabad...
According to Rakesh Chandra, the superintending engineer of UP Housing Board, a committee was formed in response to multiple complaints received by the DC's office about land use violations..
Based on the state government's directives, appropriate actions, including potential large-scale demolitions, will be taken against the developers responsible for the violations...
Garg suggested that such large-scale violations over the years could not have occurred without the involvement of board officials, warranting an investigation...
In response to the situation, a UP Housing Board official stated that they had previously communicated with banks, including the Reserve Bank of India, urging them to verify the legality of flats with the board before disbursing home loans...
