Developers' body draws attention to unauthorised constructions in Raigad, Navi Mumbai

MUMBAI: Property developers' body MCHI CREDAI's Raigad unit has appealed to the authorities to take immediate action against unauthorized constructions in Raigad and Navi Mumbai to save homebuyers from getting trapped.

The appeal comes in the backdrop of an accident last week that saw collapse of an unauthorized seven-storey building in Mumbra near Mumbai. At least 74 people were killed in this accident.

"We have been writing to the various authorities for a long time drawing their attention to the menace of unauthorized construction going on literally unchecked," a release from developers body quoted Rajesh Prajapati, president, MCHI CREDAI Raigad unit, as saying.

"What is even shocking is the fact that village panchayats are issuing permissions for construction that too by charging exorbitant rates though they are not authorized to do so," said Prajapati.

He expressed "shock and dismay" that the higher authorities and revenue officials are turning a blind eye to this dangerous aspect. MCHI CREDAI has earlier marked copies of its letter to the collector to the Chief Minister, The Urban Development Secretary, and to the Managing Director of CIDCO.

The release also states that following a series of letters, MCHI CREDAI - Raigad unit, which has over 150 developer members, has received the copy of a forward letter from Mantralaya to the district collector asking him to look into the complaints.