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The overlapping functions of the Tema Municipal Assembly (TMA) and Tema Development Corporation (TDC) have contributed largely to unauthorized developments in the Tema Municipality, says the Tema Municipal Chief Executive Mr David Quaye Annang.He blamed chiefs also for the haphazard development of the city.Mr Annan said the TDC sells land within government acquisition area and transfers ownership to developers.The developers then submit building plans to the TMA for vetting and approval and if it is realized that the land allocated by the TDC is wrongly sited, the developers go ahead to develop in spite of the disapproval from the TMA.He expressed regret that traditional rulers also allocate land outside the government acquisition area indiscriminately to applicants regardless of the condition of the area.Mr Annan said this when he toured some waterlogged areas in the municipality.Some communities in Tema were flooded on Sunday night during a rain fall. This was as a result of developments on waterways. The worst affected areas were Kpone, Ashaiman Newtown, Zenu and Tema Community two Horticulture area.At Kpone development had got close to the Gao Lagoon and the bases of buildings were wet.Mr Annan said irrespective of who allocated the land to developers, TMA would not hesitate to demolish such developments if they are sited on water ways.Source: GNA
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