UP housing board to demolish 44 illegal properties; traders express concern for livelihood loss

UP housing and development board (UPHDB) has started the process to demolish 44 sealed properties in the Shastri Nagar Residential Scheme No. 7, a residential and commercial area in Meerut. This comes in compliance with a Supreme Court order dated July 14.Deputy housing commissioner Anil Kumar told PTI that 859 properties are classified as illegal construction as per the Supreme Court's order, including 44 sealed shops in the Central Market, along with approximately 350 houses belonging to the economically weaker section (EWS) and 150-200 low-income group residences.Singh added that the board has completed a survey of these properties, and a 15-day notice will be issued to the respective property owners within the next few days. If they do not comply, the Board will carry out their demolition and recover the costs from them."First, the action against the 44 sealed shops will be completed.