Q:So I read in the news that there are illegal constructions in areas in Coimbatore that are reserved for parks? Does it affect Coimbatore's real estate? What is the current situation?
Latest Answer: Have you heard about the encroachment at Sowripalayam? The Mint Homes developer had decided to encroach upon 5 crores worth of reserve space. He built a swimming pool and a club house in this area! After the petition was filed more than a year ago by Coimbatore Corporation, finally action has been taken against this builder. There are so many cases like this almost everyday. Now there are plans to form residents association and welfare voluntary organizations to develop reserve sites into parks. Hopefully well planned out development can take place in Coimbatore instead of land creepers, greedily creeping onto reserved sites.
Latest Answer: So work has finally started! Inspections in 28 buildings that have been specifically identified as having the danger of collapsing and breaking down. The Local Planning Authority has taken the help of the Public Works Department as the LPA and Corporation both lack the skilled engineers required for the job. Buildings that have more than 4 floors are the ones that have been chosen for inspection. And 40 more buildings were identified from Chennai which are also going to inspected soon. All in all it is good that the authorities are trying to learn from their mistakes and correcting them instantly. What happened to the 61 residents in Chennai because of inefficient building materials was a disaster, a tragedy and shouldn't ever happen again!
