342. Panchayat controlled

village - Construction law

Q: Dear Mr V. Chand, Good afternoon and thanks for answering all the NRI queries. I am working in Saudi Arabia for the past two decades and my aged parents and my family are staying in a Panchyat controlled village. My question is : Our neighbor is going to build one building of 32 flats with no proper drainage system. Panchyat is given the permission to build the house . Is there any law is forbidding to build the building without proper safety tank? We and our surrounding area people are drinking the water from the underground well? So I hope we will face serious health problem once all the 32 occupants start to occupying the building? Now the building is in initial state so I need your valuable feedback in order to proceed with further. Thanks. Best Regards Valentine D'Souza A. I understand your concern for your parents and family and since you have taken the time to write to me, I wanted to respond, however, I am unable to offer you any suggestions other than contacting the appropriate municipal offices that has jurisdiction in the area. You could send a letter to the District Magistrate of the area if you prefer. To be honest I am not to familiar with how things work in Panchayat controlled villages in India. Hopefully some readers who have knowledge of Panchayat rules etc. can use the comment box if they can offer a suggestion.