Explore possibility of granting one-time permission to buildings without CC and OC: CM to officials
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Bengaluru (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday directed officials to explore the possibility of granting a one-time permission to the buildings constructed in violation of the rules without the Commencement Certificate (CC) and Occupancy Certificate (OC).
Siddaramaiah held a meeting with the officials regarding the Supreme Court directions on mandatory CC and OC to avail essential services like electricity, water and sanitary connection in the state.
The CM said there will be a follow-up meeting on October 8 to discuss in detail the legal possibilities of providing electricity and water connections. It will focus on exempting applications submitted up to March 2025 (before the implementation of the Supreme Court order), from OC and CC requirements. A final decision will be taken at that meeting.
A statement issued by the Chief Minister’s office said that even though the order of the Supreme Court applies to all states of India, Siddaramaiah instructed officials to verify whether all states are implementing the order.
“A discussion was held regarding the possibility of granting a one-time permission to the buildings constructed violating the rules, and it was said that the already constructed buildings cannot be demolished. The decision of the government should be beneficial to the people,” the statement said.
At the meeting, it was pointed out that already houses have been constructed without proper permissions and people are residing there.
The Chief Minister and others explored the possibility of regularising buildings through a one-time application.
“On October 8, a meeting will be held with the Chief Secretary of the Government, the concerned Departmental Ministers, the Advocate General of the Government, the Legal Advisors of the Chief Minister, and the concerned officials to discuss in detail the legal possibilities of providing electricity and water connections by exempting from OC and CC for the applications submitted up to March 2025 before the implementation of the Supreme Court order, and an appropriate decision will be taken,” the statement said.
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At UN, India flags concerns over targeting of vessels in Strait of Hormuz
United Nations (PTI): Targeting commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is "unacceptable", India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Parvathaneni Harish has said.
Harish's remarks at a special meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UNECOSOC) on safeguarding energy and supply flows came days after an India-flagged commercial vessel came under attack off the coast of Oman.
Omani authorities rescued all 14 crew members of the vessel sailing from Somalia, but it was not immediately known who carried out the strike.
In a post on X on Sunday, Harish said that at the UNECOSOC meeting, he shared India's approach to the recent energy and fertiliser crisis caused by the West Asia conflict.
"A combination of short-term and structural measures alongside international cooperation are essential to respond to the crisis," he said.
"Reiterated that targeting of commercial shipping, endangering civilian crew and impeding freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, are unacceptable. International law in this regard must be fully respected," he added.
The attack on the India-flagged vessel on May 13 took place amid the fragile situation in the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway close to the coast of Oman through which roughly one-fifth of the world's energy supplies pass.
It has been severely disrupted by the conflict in West Asia that started on February 28, with the US and Israel launching joint attacks on Iran, triggering retaliatory strikes.
Earlier, India had described the attack as "unacceptable".
At least two other Indian-flagged ships have been attacked since the conflict broke out.
According to the UNECOSOC website, the meeting, which took place on Friday, focused on “Safeguarding energy and supply flows: Supporting global development through international cooperation”.
