Chandigarh: A delegation of the Chandigarh Beopar Mandal, headed by its president Charanjiv Singh, today met Pradip Mehra, UT adviser.
The delegation submitted a memorandum of demands of the trading community, a press note said here today.
Mehra sought suggestions, especially for reforms in the obsolete building bylaws and rent legislation. He told the delegation that beautification of markets would be given top priority.
Meanwhile, solution to the demands of marla house owners for need-based changes may be in sight.
The UT adviser, Pradip Mehra, today held a meeting with various organisations of residents to ascertain the demands of the residents.
The meeting was attended by senior officials of the administration.
Representatives of the Federation of Sector Welfare Association and the Chandigarh Marla/Flats Houses Resident Welfare Association told him that while major relaxations in new sectors had been allowed, the old sectors which had the maximum number of marla houses, were denied these.
The general secretary of the sector welfare association said removal of architectural control guidelines for one kanal houses and stopping of demolition notices were among the main demands.
Source: TNS