Over the last five years, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has identified 3,500 illegal constructions, raising concerns about the extent of violations in the well-planned city. Data shows 534 unauthorized buildings were identified in the first ten months of this year alone, bringing the total to over 15,000. While the NMMC has taken actions, residents believe efforts remain insufficient. The surge in illegal constructions raises infrastructure strain and concerns about water scarcity. Buyers are also at risk, lured by low-priced flats lacking essential permissions.
In the last five years, 3,500 illegal constructions have been identified by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC), revealing the significant extent of violations in what is considered a well-planned city. This abundance of unauthorized structures reflects the authorities' apparent ineffectiveness in curbing these violations.
Data from the civic body illustrates that in the initial ten months of this year alone, 534 unapproved buildings were identified, pushing the current tally to over 15,000. Notices have been issued against numerous constructions, and several cases have led to police involvement. Residents believe the efforts by NMMC and the City and Industrial Development Corporation, while present, remain insufficient.
The count of illegal constructions stood at 12,000 in 2018, escalating to over 15,000 in the past five years. Mhatre highlights the strain this unchecked construction is placing on infrastructure, adding to existing concerns about water scarcity and other issues.
Another pressing matter involves unsuspecting buyers being lured by flats offered at remarkably low prices. These buildings often lack essential permissions, leading to a lack of occupation certificates and regular water supply. Buyers who, having purchased such properties, find themselves trapped without viable prospects for resale.
The NMMC intensified its efforts a few months back under Rahul Gethe's leadership, the deputy municipal commissioner of the anti-encroachment department. The series of demolitions he spearheaded disrupted the influential groups involved in illegal construction. However, following a transfer to the property department before Diwali, Gethe has now returned to the anti-encroachment department.
In response to inquiries, Gethe acknowledged the surge in illegal constructions, totalling around 3,500 in the last five years and reaching an overall count of 15,000. Notices have been dispatched to these constructions, and plans are underway to counter this issue. However, due to ongoing assembly sessions and upcoming festive seasons, active initiatives against illegal constructions are postponed until the new year.
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