241 structures to be razed in Mumbai

Q: Why the local body decided to raze these 241 structures in Mumbai? Any reason

Samrat,

17th November 2013

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About 50% of these legal notices are stop orders. About 290 have been served in M-East ward (Chembur). There are more than 170 notices issued in L-ward (Kurla) and K-West. There are about 99 orders in C-ward (Bhendi Bazaar) and few more in G-South (Lower Parel, Worli).

About 25% are showcause notices and have been mostly issued in the western suburbs. This includes 110 notices in K-West ward, 118 notices in P-North and 96 notices in R-Central ward (Borivali West).

Ravi Waghmare, Mumbai

17th November 2013

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Out of the 3,700 buildings that are found to be illegal, over 1,250 cases are still pending action from BMC. Additionally, there are 205 cases under litigation and have court injunctions against them. Most of the pending cases have been recorded in the K-West ward (150 cases), R-Central ward (91 cases) and E-ward (77 cases). Most of the injunctions are recorded in H-West (Bandra and Khar) ward with 39 cases, R-Central ward with 38 cases and A-ward (Colaba and Fort) with 11 cases.

Shrikant Kejriwal, Mumbai

17th November 2013

As far as I know some of these cases do not have a time-frame for demolition as court injunctions are sought causing indefinite delays. While the BMC claims that about 2,015 illegal buildings have been demolished, there are only 102 cases that have carried out prosecutions. Out of these, 58 cases are from H-West ward.

Anuj Gupta, Mumbai

17th November 2013

Mumbai is set to witness the razing of 241 illegal buildings across 24 wards. These buildings will include both residential as well as commercial buildings. More than half of these buildings are present in five wards. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) decided to raze these buildings under sections 351 and 354-A of the MMC (Mumbai Municipal Corporation) Act, and sections 53 and 55 of MRTP (Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning) Act.

Ravi Waghmare, Mumbai

17th November 2013

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About 152 cases are in five wards viz. E ward (Byculla), P-North (Malad), K-West (Vile Parle, Juhu, Andheri West and Oshiwara) and M-West (Mankhurd, Chembur and Govandi). Apart from the buildings being razed, there are several other notices sent to buildings in different wards. The BMC issued as many as 3,700 notices for illegal construction or construction beyond sanctioned plans.

Anuj Gupta, Mumbai

17th November 2013