Giving relief to the residents of villages, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has allowed the verification report of Patwari and Tehsildar as an alternative to NOC under clause 5(VII) of water bye laws 2016 to release of water connection.
Anindita Mitra, Commissioner, said that in this regard, official orders have also been issued to the officers concerned. Earlier, the applications which did not accompany the relevant NOC issued by the building branch of MCC, were not being considered and rejected, she said, adding according to the clause, the release of water connection will be made with in Red line of villages documents including,
Verification by Patwari & Tehsildar or NOC issued by MC, Chandigarh, proof of ownership, building plan duly approved by competent authority, if newly constructed, sanction of sewerage connection etc.
The Commissioner said that keeping in view the clause 5(VII), verification report by Patwari & Tehsildar will be considered in future in the absence/non submission of NOC while releasing regular water connection, change in name in water bills to owners of houses situated within Lal Dora and strict compliance of the water bye laws will be ensured in the interest of the public.
