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CMDA inspection of buildings approved between May 2021 to April 2022

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority reported on inspections carried out by its Enforcement Cell for buildings approved between May 2021 and April 2022. The report says 396 buildings were inspected, identifies how many had not started construction, had violations, or had completion certificates, and lists major violations where a show cause notice for lock and seal will be issued.

Category
CMDA orders
Effective
1 January 2021
Pages
2
Status
In force
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What this document is

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority issued a short inspection report on buildings approved between May 2021 and April 2022. It explains why the Enforcement Cell carried out the inspections, gives headline results from 396 inspections, and names a set of major violation cases where a show cause notice for lock and seal will be issued.

What the inspections were for

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority says the inspection had these goals.

  • Curtail violations at the early stages of the construction process.
  • Detect the extent of violations in recently approved buildings.
  • Build awareness among professionals about the importance of following regulations and the consequences of deviations.

Key findings reported

The report gives these figures from the inspections.

  • Total buildings inspected, 396.
  • Construction not commenced, 112.
  • Buildings with violations, 16.
  • Completion Certificate issued, 7.
  • Major violations, 5.

Major violations specifically listed

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority states that a show cause notice for lock and seal will be issued in the major violation cases listed in the report.

  • Thiru. I. Anis Ibrahim, GPA for Thiru. Rajesh Kumar Saraf, Plot No.27 and 28, Devi Karumariamman Nagar, Noombal, Chennai. Violation stated, height of the building exceeds by 0.75 m.
  • M/s KCEE Properties Pvt Ltd, Plot No.798C, D.No.6 and 8, Panneer Selvam Salai, K.K.Nagar, Chennai. Violation stated, height of the building exceeds by 0.45 m.
  • M/s Jai Sakthi Educational Trust, Plot No.13 and 14, V.O.C. Street, Prakash Nagar, Thirunindravur, Chennai. Violations stated, change of usage of the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floor from residential to hospital, and building length exceeds by 0.38 m.
  • M/s India Builders Chennai Limited, D.No.174 to 185, 4th Avenue, Kurinji Colony, Anna Nagar, Chennai. Violation stated, height of the building exceeds by 1.06 m.
  • Thiru. J. Senthil Kumar, D.No.58A, Vidyodhya Main Road, T.Nagar, Chennai. Violations stated, height of the building exceeds by 0.80 m, and there is a shortage of car parking.

Who should pay attention

This report matters to owners, developers, and building professionals in the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority area, especially for recently approved buildings. It shows that the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority is checking approved projects during construction and may begin lock and seal action in major violation cases.

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Common questions

How many buildings did the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority inspect?

The report says the Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority inspected 396 buildings approved between May 2021 and April 2022.

What was the purpose of these inspections?

The Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority says the Enforcement Cell inspected buildings to curb violations early in construction, detect the extent of violations in recently approved buildings, and build awareness among professionals about following regulations and the consequences of deviations.

How many inspected buildings had violations?

The report states that 16 buildings had violations. It also says 5 cases were treated as major violations.

What action is mentioned for the major violation cases?

The report says that a show cause notice for lock and seal will be issued for the listed major violation cases.