5 buildings razed in Versova, 35 more to go

The crackdown, led by the K-West ward office, is targeting structures built without official permission in ecologically sensitive marshlands

Published on: May 10, 2025, 07:12:15 IST

By Linah Baliga

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MUMBAI: Five unauthorised buildings have been demolished in Versova, with plans underway to raze 35 more in the next few days. The crackdown, led by the K-West ward office, is targeting structures built without official permission in ecologically sensitive marshlands and the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas of this western suburb. The buildings, ranging in size from ground-plus-one to ground-plus-five storeys, were found to have been constructed over the last year, despite repeated notices and warnings from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

The BMC on Friday demolished nine unauthorised constructions in Madh as part of the drive to raze structures built with the help of fudged Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) maps

The demolished structures include: Kutur House, Sai Shraddha Nivas, Naga House, Zhemane House and Ganesh Sagar. According to civic officials, the buildings posed a potential threat to life as they were built on marshy terrain.

Further investigations have revealed 35 more unauthorised structures in the same CRZ area. The BMC said these buildings too will also be demolished as part of its ongoing enforcement drive.

CRZ demolitions in Madh

In a separate development, the BMC on Friday demolished nine unauthorised constructions in Madh as part of the drive to raze structures built with the help of fudged Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) maps.

Earlier, a bungalow whose construction was based on these maps was razed.

Civic official said the P-North ward office is undertaking this drive and a total of 101 illegal constructions relating to this case will be demolished by the end of May.

They said that 130 illegal constructions have been built in the Madh area over the last year based on fake maps. As part of the drive to raze these structures, a bungalow named ‘Preet’, built on a 1,500-sq ft plot in Erangal village, was demolished on May 5.

On Friday, nine more constructions in Erangal and Walnai areas were demolished. The structures ranged in size from 200 sq ft to 2,500 sq ft.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Leena Raghunath Baliga
Leena Raghunath Baliga (byline: Linah Baliga) is Associate Editor with nearly two decades of experience in journalism,and has earlier worked with TOI, DNA and Mumbai Mirror specialising in civic affairs, urban governance and political reporting. Based in Mumbai, she has looked into the functioning of civic administration, public policy and governance, with a particular focus on the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), urban infrastructure, housing, redevelopment and city planning. Over the years, she has consistently reported on issues that directly impact citizens, including municipal administration, public health, BEST, environmental concerns, major infrastructure projects and state government policies affecting urban development. Her reporting combines on-ground reporting, making complex civic and governance issues accessible to readers while ensuring accountability in civic administration. She has extensively covered political developments that shape urban policy. Her work has also focused on redevelopment policies, affordable housing and the implementation of major infrastructure projects across Mumbai.She continues to chronicle the evolving and changing landscape of Asia's richest municipal corporation. When she isn't chasing stories or poring over civic documents, she enjoys dabbling in art and unwinding with music. An avid rock 'n' roll enthusiast, she has an anachronistic taste in music, with a playlist that happily skips across decades, filled with timeless classics.Read More

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