Maharashtra to frame policy on curbing unauthorised constructions in cities

 

* Constitutes committee which comprises Nagpur Municipal Commissioner and NIT Chairman also as members

By Kartik Lokhande 

After rural areas, the Maharashtra Government has decided to concentrate on unauthorised and illegal constructions in cities. For the purpose, it has constituted a committee to formulate policy in this regard.
The move comes close on the heels of the Government mooting amendments to various laws including Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning  (MRTP) Act to prevent and regularise unauthorised constructions in rural areas in the vicinity of major urban centres in the State.
The committee constituted to formulate policy on curbing unauthorised constructions in cities, will study various aspects related to the issue. It will also suggest methods to prevent unauthorised constructions and effective action to be taken in such cases. Besides, the same committee will suggest ways and means to make the procedure for obtaining permissions for constructions easier and faster. It has been asked to make recommendations for establishment of a competent mechanism in this regard.
Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had made an announcement regarding constitution of the committee during recently concluded session of State Legislature. Now, he has constituted the committee to be chaired by Mumbai Municipal Commissioner. Director of Town Planning Department, Pune, will be the Member Secretary of the committee.
The panel will also comprise Nagpur Municipal Commissioner and Chairman of Nagpur Improvement Trust (NIT). Other members of the panel include Commissioner of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA); Managing Director of CIDCO; Municipal Commissioners of Thane, Pimpri-CHinchwad, Pune, Ulhas Nagar, and Aurangabad; Chief Executive Officer of Maharashtra Industries Development Corporation (MIDC); Director of Municipal Administration; Joint Director and Director (Town Planning) of Urban Development Department, Ichalkaranji; Chief Officer of Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council.
Asked about the development, Nagpur Municipal Commissioner Shyam Wardhane, who is a member of the committee, told ‘The Hitavada’ that the Government needed to take stringent steps against unauthorised constructions in cities and constitution of a policy formulation committee was a welcome step in the direction. In cities, the unauthorised constructions comprised mainly commercial utilisation or creation of shops in space allotted for parking, and constructions done without permission or in violation of sanctioned maps.

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