Water logging: BMC issues notice to ISKCON temple, Hotel Presidency

Sambad English Bureau Published On : Jul 26, 2018 at 11:41 AM

Bhubaneswar: In view of the waterlogging problem on NH-16 in front of the ISKCON temple in Odisha capital, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued show cause notices to the temple authority and manager of Hotel Presidency here.

The notice dated 25.7.2018 has been served to the President of the ISKCON temple over encroachment and unauthorised construction of shops on the land earmarked as ‘Right of Way’ adjoining the NH.

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It has been mentioned in the notice that the encroachment prevents flow of storm water and causes insanitary condition in the area.

The BMC has noticed the temple president to show cause as to why action shall not be taken against him for unauthorisedly encroaching and utilising the space reserved for ‘Right of Way’ as shop rooms.

Similarly, the manager of Hotel Presidency has been issued show cause notice for unauthorised and illegal parking on the ‘Right of Way’, discharging dirty water causing insanitary condition in the area and installing a generator on government land adjoining the hotel.

The Hotel Manager has been asked to show cause within 7 days of the receipt of the notice as to why action shall not be taken against him.