Crackdown on Illegal Occupants in EWS Housing: AMC Issues Notices to 290 Flats, Seals 43 Premises Across Ahmedabad
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Ahmedabad: The Estate Department of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has launched a major drive against individuals illegally occupying or renting out Economically Weaker Section (EWS) flats constructed under slum rehabilitation schemes. Following an extensive inspection of 13,779 EWS housing units across the city, civic authorities have issued show-cause notices to 290 flat owners and sealed 43 properties for violating allotment norms.
The crackdown targets unauthorized occupants, tenants, and original allottees who leased or transferred their government-subsidised units in violation of scheme guidelines. Show-cause notice recipients have been given a one-week deadline to produce valid ownership documents and explain the irregularities found during spot checks, failing which eviction and sealing proceedings will follow.
South-West Zone Action Pushes Sealing Count to 43
The AMC's enforcement drive gained momentum following recent inspections in the South-West zone, where estate officers detected four EWS flats being illegally operated as rental accommodations and immediately clamped seals on them. Taking previous enforcement actions into account, the total number of sealed EWS housing units across the city now stands at 43.
Zone-wise breakdown of inspections, notices, and sealings:
- North-West Zone: 5,938 flats inspected, 281 show-cause notices issued, 0 sealed.
- North Zone: 3,314 flats inspected, 0 notices, 0 sealed.
- East Zone: 2,551 flats inspected, 7 notices issued, 15 sealed.
- South Zone: 779 flats inspected, 0 notices, 9 sealed.
- West Zone: 721 flats inspected, 0 notices, 15 sealed.
- South-West Zone: 459 flats inspected, 2 notices issued, 4 sealed.
- Central Zone: 17 flats inspected, 0 notices, 0 sealed.
- Total: 13,779 flats inspected, 290 show-cause notices issued, 43 sealed.
Newly Allotted Units Pass Inspection as Lock-In Review Begins
Out of the 13,779 EWS flats inspected by civic teams, approximately 7,000 units were allotted to beneficiaries just three to four months ago. Estate officials confirmed that no irregularities or rule violations were found in these newly handed-over homes.
Meanwhile, the estate department is reviewing 14 previously sealed flats. Officials noted that 12 of these properties have now completed their mandatory seven-year lock-in period, paving the way for formal legal proceedings and regulatory actions as per civic bylaws.
Civic authorities reiterated that inspections will continue in the coming days to root out illegal occupancy, unauthorized sub-letting, and breaches of allotment terms across all EWS housing clusters in the city.
