PIL stated that construction in the vicinity of Chandigarh will obstruct hill view and pose a threat to the citys heritage No development in the Tata Camelot Housing Colony Project,which is coming up in Kansal village,will be carried out at least till January 9,2012. Punjab and Haryana High Court,on Wednesday,adjourned the regular hearing of the case to January 9. A petition was admitted for regular hearing in September. On the last date of hearing,the High Court had refused to vacate stay which is prevailing on the construction of the project since January 20. The PIL arises out of a suo motu notice taken on a news item of Newsline dated November 9,2010. Newsline had highlighted as to how new constructions coming in the vicinity of Chandigarh will obstruct the hill view and pose a threat to the citys heritage. A connected PIL filed by Advocate D S Patwalia,concerning the same issue,will come up for hearing on December 7. On the last date of hearing,in September,the High Court had observed that there are several issues involved in the petition which needs proper adjudication and that the case will be admitted for regular hearing. Representing UT Administration,its senior standing counsel had contended that the states of Punjab and Haryana have to work in unison with Chandigarh for the preparation of a master plan. Kaushal had emphasised on the heritage plan of the city and that allowing construction of high rise buildings in the city contrary to the heritage and vision of Le Corbusier will be devastating for City Beautiful. Counsel for the petitioner,Advocate D S Patwalia had contended that the project cannot be allowed to come up since it has not obtained environmental clearance from the Central government. Patwalia had also stated that the Periphery Act is being violated with impunity.
