Mumbai: The Maharashtra Industrial Development Coporation (MIDC) has issued stop work notice to builder Akruti Nirman for allegedly constructing an additional illegal floor in a commercial complex at MIDC, Andheri (east).
The notice was issued after shop owners and activists from the area complained to the MIDC that the builder has got the sanction plan of constructing another floor without proper administrative process being followed. Shop owners claimed that the builder has initiated the construction of additional floor, 15 years after the construction of the commercial complex. When contacted, Vimal Shah of Akruti Nirman Limited refused to comment on the issue.
Vijay Jadhav, a shop owner said, “As per the sanctioned plan in 2000 only ground plus two was permitted. Now, after 15 years the builder claims to have amended the sanction plan that gives him right to construct one additional floor and convert the commercial complex into ground plus three. If some plan is amended there is proper inspection. Nothing was done for 15 years, overnight the construction work started.”
Mr Jadhav complained that the builder is yet to provide them amenities promised in 2000. “He was given the permission to construct an additional floor. Despite me complaining to the authorities, no action was taken. It was only after we sent a legal notice to the MIDC officials that they came into action and sent a legal notice,” he explained.
The notice issued by MIDC to the builder, reads: “This office has received letter regarding cancellation of the sanctioned amended building plan of Siddhivinayak commercial complex and to stop the construction of third floor. In view of above, you are hereby requested to submit the point wise detail factual report regarding the same immediately, so that enable this office to process further in this matter”.
RTI, activist, Prithvi Mhaske, said, “The builder has brazenly violated all the norms and not given the promised amenities. Instead of taking action, the MIDC amended the building plan and allowed additional construction without considering the structural strength of the building.”
