GHMC cancels building permission in Guttala Begumpet over fake LRS document
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has cancelled a building permit after discovering that the applicant used fraudulent land documents and failed to provide mandatory clearance certificates. Local police have registered a criminal case against the individual involved for forgery and illegal construction.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing challenges of urban planning and the enforcement of land-use regulations in rapidly growing Indian cities.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has cancelled a building permission issued for a property in Guttala Begumpet after officials found that LRS documents submitted for the permit were issued in the names of other persons.
A police case has also been registered at the Madhapur Police Station following a complaint by the Deputy Commissioner of CMC Circle-50. The complaint names Shaik Mastan and alleges that he obtained permission through TG-bPASS by submitting documents unrelated to Plot No. 55 in Survey No. 32 and without the mandatory Urban Land Ceiling (ULC) clearance certificate.
The issue came to light after a complaint was submitted to the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Kukatpally Zone, Madhapur Circle-50. The complainant claimed that his brother was the rightful owner of the plot.
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