Bhayandar: The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) has launched a massive demolition drive to weed out the illegal constructions that had sprung up during election period. Taking advantage of the Lok Sabha elections and the subsequent imposition of the model code of conduct, the mafia has ventured into a massive illegal construction spree in the twin-city as they were apparently aware of the fact that a large number of personnel from the civic body including ward officials remain busy on poll duty.
“In response to information and complaints in context to illegal constructions that have cropped up during poll period, we have launched a special demolition drive,” said municipal commissioner Balaji Khatgaonkar. Apart from adding extra floors to industrial units, the chawl mafia has earned notoriety for constructing single room tenements which involves less investments, but more profit. The fly-by-night operator ensures that people start staying in these tenements which are readied in three to four day’s time so that they cannot be evicted and buyers can avail court’s protection to avoid demolition.
