Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 7: The Building Operation Controlling Authority (BOCA), meeting was held here today under the chairmanship of Pankaj Magotra, Commissioner, Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC), wherein the representatives of the line departments also participated. During the meeting 54 building permission cases were decided.
The cases cleared in the BOCA would generate revenue for JMC apart from bringing succour to the applicants who had long awaited for the permission.
Speaking on the occasion the Commissioner said that JMC shall convene BOCA meetings regularly so that more and more building permission are granted under norms and pendency in this regard is reduced.
He advised the general public to refrain from raising construction illegally and obtain proper building permission from JMC before undertaking construction for their houses or commercial establishments, as such constructions are liable for legal action including sealing, demolition etc.
He also advised the persons to whom building permission stands granted to approach JMC for clearing Mulba at reasonable rates.
The meeting was also attended by Joint Commissioner (A) JMC, Assistant Commissioner (Nazool) Jammu, Sr. Town Planner, Town Planning Organization and others.
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