KMC uses executive authority to demolish illegal structures: Mayor Shah

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah said the metropolis has used the executive authority to demolish illegally-built structures in the city. Mayor Shah responded to the public criticisms that the metropolis used force to pull down unauthorised structures. "Individuals or institutions cannot build structures in their own land or the land they have been using, without authorised permission from the metropolis," reads the statement. It is further stated that in course of taking the construction completion certificate, the concerned individuals or institutions had signed an agreement in writing that they will not build additional structures or they will pull them down in the direction of the metropolis. The KMC has paid special focus on such things while discharging its regulatory responsibilities, he said. KMC's first responsibility is to effectively prevent and control the illegal construction of structures that violate the agreement with the concerned sides signed. KMC was compelled to mobilise the police force to pull down illegally-built structures after non-compliance with a notice issued 35 days before, according to the statement. The Constitution and laws have endowed the metropolis with legislative right to make laws, executive right to implement them and judicial right to mediate disputes, the KMC said in the statement.

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Deputy Mayor Dangol supports KMC's campaign to pull down unauthorised structures KMC Deputy Mayor Sunita Dangol has said she backed the ongoing move of the metropolis to dismantle unauthorised structures in the city. Issuing a press statement on Sunday, Deputy Mayor Dangol said she has genuinely supported the local government's efforts to implement the law and further develop the town as a clean, beautiful, lively and systematic city. It may be noted that KMC has launched the campaign of demolishing unauthorised structures constructed for commercial purposes in the areas including basements that were approved for using them as parking lots. READ ALSO:

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