Star Mall officially unsealed for resumption of construction

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Star Mall officially unsealed for resumption of construction

GANGTOK, (IPR): The Star Mall at New Market, MG Marg was officially unsealed today.

The unsealing was carried out by Mahendra Chettri, SDM Gangtok, in the presence of DB Gurung, ASI Sadar Thana, Loday Lepcha, SI Sadar Thana, Jeewan Tamang, deputy director Urban Development department, and SAP personnel along with the construction company representatives.

The mall had been sealed due to violations of the Sikkim Allotment of House Sites and Construction of Building (Regulation and Control) Act, 1985. Following a comprehensive review led by the Urban Development Department, it was determined that the construction company had successfully complied with all regulatory requirements. This includes adherence to the Sikkim Building Construction Regulations (SBCR), 1991, as well as other statutory guidelines issued by the department.

With compliance achieved, the decision was made to lift the sealing order, allowing the construction of the multi-layer car parking and commercial complex to proceed as per the approved standards and norms.

Sikkim at a Glance

  • Area: 7096 Sq Kms
  • Capital: Gangtok
  • Altitude: 5,840 ft
  • Population: 6.10 Lakhs
  • Topography: Hilly terrain elevation from 600 to over 28,509 ft above sea level
  • Climate:
  • Summer: Min- 13°C - Max 21°C
  • Winter: Min- 0.48°C - Max 13°C
  • Rainfall: 325 cms per annum
  • Language Spoken: Nepali, Bhutia, Lepcha, Tibetan, English, Hindi