Kolkata: The Airport Authority of India (AAI) on Friday lodged a complaint with the airport police alleging that a promoter had filled up a wetland on the airport premises and was attempting to illegally build flats. The complaint prompted the Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation to demolish the illegal structures. However, the promoter is absconding.
The FIR (a copy of which is with TOI) stated that on December 28, an inspection of the airport areas by AAI revealed that some miscreants had filled up a waterbody in Khamruipara on Kaikhali-Nayaranpur Road. The AAI attached 12 photographs of the disputed zone. The FIR also stated that the waterbody was being filled up by a builder/promoter, adjacent to the airport, to construct flats.
“The office has received various representations from citizens who are apprehensive of flight safety and illegal construction in the airport’s vicinity,” the FIR read. AAI urged the police to stop the illegal filling of the pond and take punitive action against the miscreants. A copy of the complaint, which was signed by AAI AGM (land management) Chaitali Das, was also marked to Bidhannagar mayor Sabyasachi Dutta.
The mayor said, “We received the complaint and immediately initiated action. I spoke to the local councillor and after obtaining details, we demolished the illegal construction. We also urged police to take appropriate action against the builder/promoter.”
“This is an unfortunate situation and should not have been allowed to reach this stage. Henceforth, we shall keep a strict vigil. I have also apologized to the AAI for this incident and have assured them our cooperation,” he added.
31/12/18 Times of India
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The FIR (a copy of which is with TOI) stated that on December 28, an inspection of the airport areas by AAI revealed that some miscreants had filled up a waterbody in Khamruipara on Kaikhali-Nayaranpur Road. The AAI attached 12 photographs of the disputed zone. The FIR also stated that the waterbody was being filled up by a builder/promoter, adjacent to the airport, to construct flats.
“The office has received various representations from citizens who are apprehensive of flight safety and illegal construction in the airport’s vicinity,” the FIR read. AAI urged the police to stop the illegal filling of the pond and take punitive action against the miscreants. A copy of the complaint, which was signed by AAI AGM (land management) Chaitali Das, was also marked to Bidhannagar mayor Sabyasachi Dutta.
The mayor said, “We received the complaint and immediately initiated action. I spoke to the local councillor and after obtaining details, we demolished the illegal construction. We also urged police to take appropriate action against the builder/promoter.”
“This is an unfortunate situation and should not have been allowed to reach this stage. Henceforth, we shall keep a strict vigil. I have also apologized to the AAI for this incident and have assured them our cooperation,” he added.
31/12/18 Times of India
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