Chandigarh, Feb. 19 -- In a first-of-its-kind enforcement drive, the Chandigarh Housing Board (CHB) has issued notices to around 1,300 house owners for building violations, directing them to deposit demolition and restoration charges within seven days or face action.

The notices not only flag the violations but also specify the exact amount each allottee must pay. The action covers dwelling units in Sectors 39, 41 and 45, with demolition charges ranging between Rs.2 lakh and Rs.5 lakh, depending on the nature and extent of the violations.

A senior CHB official confirmed the development. "Notices have been issued and allottees have been given seven days' time to either deposit the specified charges within seven days of receiving the noti...