Mumbai BMC Serves Notices To 2 Officials Over Supreme Court Case, Borivali East Demolition Of 27 Structures Sparks Row

Mumbai's Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has served show-cause notices to Assistant Municipal Commissioner Praful Tambe and a law officer, Komal Punjabi, following a recent Supreme Court ruling. The notices come in response to the court's order to withhold the Municipal Commissioner's salary, which was later withdrawn. The BMC has also identified lapses in their court proceedings, with the ward-level officer failing to inform senior officials about the court proceedings and the law officer not ensuring effective representation of the BMC's position before the Supreme Court.

The ongoing demolition of 27 structures in Borivali East has sparked controversy, with former BJP MP Gopal Shetty raising questions about the legal basis for the demolition. Shetty and other party representatives met with senior BMC officials to express their concerns over the demolition of structures that were protected. The affected residents also complained about being rushed during the demolition process and not given sufficient time to remove their belongings.

Despite the controversy surrounding the demolition, the BMC defended its actions, stating that they acted in accordance with the Supreme Court's directions. However, the administration has agreed to examine the grievances of the affected occupants, with a meeting set for Friday to assess their claims and determine if any residents were wrongly affected by the demolition drive.