MCC allows verification by Patwari & Tehsildar in absence of NOC for releasing Water connection inside Lal Dora of villages
Chandigarh, August 22:- Giving big relief to the residents of villages, the Municipal Corporation Chandigarh has allowed the verification report of Patwari and Tehsildar as an alternative to NOC under clause 5(VII) of water bye laws 2016 to release of water connection.
While sharing this development, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Chandigarh said that in this regard, official orders have also been issued to the concerned officers/officials. Earlier, the applications which did not accompanied with relevant NOC issued by the building branch of MCC, were not being considered and rejected, she said.
She said according to the clause No. 5(VII) of water bye laws 2016 the release of water connection will be made with in Red line of villages with the following documents including:
1) Verification by Patwari & Tehsildar or NOC issued by MC, Chandigarh
2) Proof of ownership
3) Building plan duly approved by competent authority, if newly constructed
4) Sanction of sewerage connection (in case of regular water connection)
5) The area councilor will certify the ownership of houses situated inside the Lal Dora, extended Abadi & baray.
The Commissioner said that keeping in view the clause 5(VII), verification report by Patwari & Tehsildar will be considered in future in the absence/non submission of NOC while releasing regular water connection, change in name in water bills to owners of houses situated within Lal Dora and strict compliance of the water bye laws will be ensured in the interest of the public.