Mumbai suburban guardian minister Ashish Shelar has directed all concerned agencies to take coordinated and immediate action to remove encroachments from lands owned by the state government's Public Works Department (PWD) and Tata Power in Mankhurd. The land is intended for the original purpose of the Children's Aid Society.
Review Meeting Held
A review meeting regarding the encroached land in Mankhurd was held on Wednesday. Former MP Kirit Somaiya, along with officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), PWD, police, women and child development department, and Tata Power attended the meeting.
Actions Against Illegal Constructions
Shelar directed officials to take immediate action against newly constructed illegal warehouses along the highway in the Mankhurd area, unauthorised constructions under high-voltage power transmission lines, and various other forms of encroachments. He also instructed authorities to initiate appropriate action against unauthorised activities taking place within the safety zones of gas pipelines and high-tension power lines in this area.
Survey and Legal Measures
Shelar told the City Survey Department to urgently complete a survey for demarcating the boundaries of lands belonging to the Children's Aid Society, Tata Power, PWD, and other government agencies. The survey should provide officially authenticated maps duly signed by all departments concerned. Shelar also instructed the BMC, in its capacity as the planning authority, to expedite legal action under the provisions of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act.
Coordinated Drive
Shelar emphasized that instead of undertaking isolated actions, all departments should coordinate their efforts by issuing notices jointly and carrying out a unified encroachment removal drive.
