Kerala: Coastal norms flouted, Supreme Court orders razing of 5 housing complexes

Mangalore Today News Network

Kerala, May 09, 2019: The Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered demolition of five apartment complexes in Maradu municipality in Ernakulam district of Kerala for flouting Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms.

A bench of Justices Arun Mishra and Navin Sinha ordered demolition of the five complexes — Holy Faith Apartments, Kayaloram Apartments, Holiday Heritage, Alfa Ventures, and Jain Heritage — and observed that the state, devastated by last year’s floods, cannot withstand another flood on account of illegal constructions.

Paul Raj Joseph of Alpha Ventures, one of the affected builders, said the builders will move review petitions before the court.

The decision came on a Special Leave Petition filed by the State Coastal Zone Regulations Management Authority (CZMA).