 Darjeeling,
Oct 2: They have finally got their acts together.
The Darjeeling Municipality has dismantled the structures
around the Mall to preserve the artistic beauty of the hills.
In a symbolic gesture the civic authorities
dismantled the wall of a residential premise that was obstructing
the panoramic view of the hills from the Mall. Though it is
seen as a minor incident, the act has great significance for
nature lovers.
The municipality has finally decided to
take a stand and issue notices to illegal structures obstructing
the view of the mountain. Before, the present civic body was
heavily criticised for turning a blind-eye to the illegal
constructions despite the bye-law passed by the previous board
to restrict further construction. However, the bye-law is
yet to be ratified by the state government.
Though the height restriction of 13.5 metres
has been a controversial issue between the hill municipalities
and the state government, there are many buildings being built
which are more than the prescribed height.
The municipality has also started bringing
down commercial hoardings not only from the Mall but from
across Darjeeling. `We’ll remove hoardings that are
soiled since such hoardings ruin the beauty of a place`, said
the municipal commissioner. |
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