Cracking its whip against unauthorised constructions in the ecologically sensitive Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ), the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished over five illegal multi-storey buildings in Versova and is set to demolish 35 more such structures in the coming days.
According to the civic body, the buildings were illegally constructed over the past one year without acquiring any permission.
Located in Versova, the constructions were undertaken at the ecologically sensitive marshland that falls within the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) in the area. Officials said the concerned persons were issued multiple notices of eviction in the past, before they demolished the five unauthorised multi-storey structures in the area on Friday.
A ground-plus-five storey Kutur House in Teli Gully, ground-plus-one storey Sai Shraddha Nivas near Vesave pump house, a ground-plus-four Naga House in Goma Gully, ground-plus-three storey Zemane house in Bazar Gully and the ground-plus-three storey Ganesh Sagar building in Bazar Gully were demolished.
The civic body pressed 35 hand breakers, eight gas cutters, besides other machinery such as generators, for the demolition drive. Over 80 police personnel were also deployed on the spot to overlook the operations.
Meanwhile, civic officials said 35 similar unauthorised constructions have been identified in the area. “We will be removing the constructions in the next few days,” said a bulletin issued by the BMC. The drive on Friday was launched under the purview of Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Zone 4) Bhagyashri Kapse and assistant commissioner of K West ward Chakrapani Alle.
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