Overview
- The Estate Office executed demolition and sealing on November 2 after an August 8 inspection, a show-cause notice, and hearings led the SDM (East) to issue orders.
- Key deviations cited included conversion of about 22,000 sq ft of parking to landscaping, an unapproved 3,000 sq ft open café near Hyatt Regency, and roughly 3,000 sq ft of basement uses for a staff mess, washrooms, and a day-care centre.
- Teams dismantled illegal extensions and temporary installations to bring the premises back to the approved layout.
- Authorities said the action was taken under the Capital of Punjab (Development & Regulation) Act, 1952 and Chandigarh Estate Rules, 2007, stressing compliance for public safety and architectural discipline.
- Nexus Elante Mall said it is cooperating and has begun corrective steps, while officials reported some late removal attempts by staff but proceeded unless full compliance was verified.