An engineer working in the lift Irrigation Corporation Department in Nabarangapur has invited trouble after his wife built three concrete pillars illegally encroaching upon a road in front of his house in Puri.
The locals’ plea to stop the work has had no effect on her and finally complaints were lodged with police, the Puri Municipality EO and the Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development, Bhubaneswar, for step against the engineer’s family for encroachment.
As per the complaint, Gangadhar Tripathy as engineer in Nabarangapur has a house in Puri’s Baliapanda Road. Her wife was modeling their one storied building to a three storied. The construction of building has been completed.
On last Wednesday, the woman started digging the front space of boundary wall engaging labourers. Next day, three pillars were suddenly set up on the road overnight. looking at constructions on road, locals complained but that did yield any result.
After receiving information the town police sent a constable and stopped the works. After the police returned, works continued throughout the night, said locals. later, the residents lodged a written complaint with the Executive Officer of Puri Municipality for early action, which had not been heard even after 36 hours passed, charged locals.
They said they have now knocked the door of Urban Development Commissioner for justice. They also want disciplinary actions against authorities of civic body for dereliction of duties.