Nandaram demolition: Mayor cites social protest

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Posted online: Friday , April 04, 2008 at 01:44:34
Updated: Friday , April 04, 2008 at 01:44:34

Kolkata, April 03 Its been three months since a devastating fire engulfed the Nandaram market. The Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), however, is yet to dismantle the illegal floors of the building.

When asked on Thursday, why KMC has not yet carried out the demolition, Mayor Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya said: “We fear political protests. The nature of protest that takes place while demolishing an illegal building, which is used for residential purposes, is social. It is easier to tackle social protest rather than a political protest."

In a related incident, residents of a building located at 5 F Palm Avenue carried out a "social protest" as the KMC began pulling down two illegal floors. A large contingent of police from Karaya police station arrived as residents of the building tried to resist demolition. The building is situated near CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharya's residence.

"Three months ago we bought a flat from a promoter named Aamir Khan," said Rashid Khan, whose family lives on the second floor of the building. The landlord, Manik Majumder, and the promoter were not available for comment.

From December 10 till April 2, KMC has demolished 100 unauthorised constructions. Though the fire and emergency department have repeatedly asked it to pull down the six illegal and unsafe floors of Nandaram market, KMC has turned a deaf ear.

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