Illegal building stands tall near AMC for six years despite bogus NOC

An illegal four-story building nestled in the walled area of the city stands tall despite a bogus NOC (No Objection Certificate) from ASI (Archaeological Survey of India), merely metres away from Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC), six years after its ‘status quo’ period has ended.

In 2018, the NOC presented by the builder of ‘Salman Avenue’ to the AMC was revealed to be bogus. The ASI submitted that no such NOC was issued in 2015, as claimed by the builder. 

The Gujarat High Court had provided two months to builder to obtain the NOC, ordering a ‘status quo’ after AMC had issued a notice of demolition.

However, no NOC was obtained during those two months. Despite that, no action has been taken by the Estates and Legal Department of the AMC for last six years.

Officials of the legal department were unable explain the inaction against the construction for six years despite the lack of NOC.

The builder was required to acquire an NOC from the ASI since the construction site falls within 100 metres of a historical monument.

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