Vigilance investigation handed over for non-action against people living illegally in housing scheme houses in the city A vigilance inquiry was handed over to the non-action against people living as doormen in housing scheme houses in the city.

Even though the Estate Department of the Municipal Corporation was given the authority to take action to remove the illegal people living in the housing scheme houses in Ahmedabad city, the Municipal Commissioner today took the officials in hand for not taking proper action. The commissioner ordered a vigilance inquiry against the officials as no action was taken against the illegal people living in the housing scheme houses in the north zone. Regarding action against people living illegally in residential houses, the officials said that this residential scheme has completed seven years.

Demolition squads formed to demolish illegal constructions
Illegal constructions have been erected in many places in Ahmedabad. Actions are taken by the Estate Department to demolish such structures. In the past, demolition squads were formed to demolish illegal structures. The instruction to reconstitute this demolition squad was given by the Commissioner in the meeting today. Demolition squads are being deployed by the Estates Department to remove encroachment on public roads and various other activities due to which illegal constructions are not being acted upon swiftly.

Cut such connections immediately or be prepared for liability
​​​​​​​The storm water lines in the city were found to have critical parameters like pH-1 and pH-2 i.e. dirty water. Regarding this, in the review meeting today, the commissioner also took a dig at the officers of the department. They said that there are serious issues of sewage entering the storm water line in this way, which is a criminal activity. So the officials said that this water is coming from the illegal connection. So the commissioner said that if such connections are not cut immediately, the responsible officer should be ready for action.