‘Misuse’ of land by Manipal Uni - ’Task Force’ to investigate

‘Misuse’ of land by Manipal Uni - ’Task Force’ to investigate

Mangalore Today News Network

Manipal :  According to media reports,  the alleged misuse of land and erection of buildings on the land by Manipal University figured in the general body meeting of Udupi City Municipal Council (CMC) June 30. Manipal University has already denied the charges of land misuse and said that it has taken all permissions.

Raising the issue, Prashanth Amin, councillor, demanded to know if all the buildings constructed by the University in Manipal were legal. He also demanded to know the extent to which the land had been used by the University, for purposes other than that for which it was granted. He wanted to know if the large number of shops functioning within the University campus had municipal licences.

 CMC president P. Yuvaraj said that the district administration had already slapped a fine of Rs. 1,123 crore on Manipal University for the alleged misuse of land. There was no clarity on the issue. Hence, the CMC would form a Task Force to look into the status of land and the buildings in the university campus.  Government land in Manipal, must be used only  for developmental purposes.

President  Yuvaraj took the Mangalore Electricity Supply Company (MESCOM) officials to task for providing electricity supply to the NRI Hostel of the University. He said that the CMC had not given NOC - No Objection Certificate, Occupancy Certificate or Door Number for the building.

The official from MESCOM informed the meeting that the University had got a Stay Order from the court to maintain status on power connection till July 15.  The CMC would seek vacation of stay order from the court said CMC President.