BMC razes 400 Illegal buildings

Q: I heard that BMC has demolished 400 buildings. Where and who passed the order to razed the illegal buildings

Vineet Tendulkar, Mumbai

11th December 2013

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The Bombay High Court, in 2005, had ordered a total freeze on destruction of mangrove forests in Maharashtra and banned any type of construction within 50 meters of these forests. It had also banned dumping of all kinds of debris (considered a common underhand way for reclaiming land) in the mangroves areas.

Rakshit, Mumbai

11th December 2013

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The court order had mentioned that no applications for development in that area would be entertained and no authority could give permission for development activity in them. The court had also authorized the principal secretaries of Environment, Revenue and Forest Departments to ensure compliance.

Lalit Verma, Mumbai

11th December 2013

A government resolution (GR) was issued in accordance with an order from the Bombay High Court (HC) in 2005. The HC order prohibited construction of any type of buildings within the vicinity of 50 meters of the mangroves. A day before demolishing the structures, BMC officials asked the residents for any proof of appropriate permissions to build residential structures in the area, but they got no proof.

Sankalp, Mumbai

11th December 2013

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There was no notice given to the residents. The BMC carried out a 2-day demolition drive and razed the buildings the next day on Monday (09-Dec). Five locals were taken into custody under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act of 1966, for violating norms and constructing buildings in the mangrove area without permission. Six persons were detained before demolition and six more during the demolition to ensure smooth demolition process.

Padma G, Mumbai

11th December 2013

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently demolished about 400 illegal structures within 50 mts proximity of the mangroves in Charkop sector 1 and 2. The directive to demolish these buildings came from the state revenue and forest department.

Rakshit, Mumbai

11th December 2013

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