Saturday, March 17, 2018

PMC demolishes 14 illegal buildings around airport

Pune: Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has demolished 14 bungalows as part of its demolition drive against illegal constructions built within 100 metres of Lohegoan airport, which is a restricted zone.
Property owners, whose buildings have been demolished, have cried foul against the action.
“Action is being taken against these building following a high court order,” Madhav Jagtap, head of PMC’s anti-encroachment department, told TOI.
The court, while hearing a PIL in June 2015, had ordered demolition of all illegal constructions built after the date of filing of the petition, i.e. October 3, 2003. A survey of the properties was conducted by the Air Force and PMC following the order of the high court in Vadgaonsheri, Kharadi, Kalwad, Khese Park, Ahmednagar Road, Khulewadi and Forest Park areas.
“A total of 147 properties will be demolished.” stated a PMC official.
He said that the owners of these properties had gone to court for a stay order. Stay has been granted only for some properties.
17/03/18 Prasad Kulkarni/Times of India
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