Saturday 22 October 2016

Three Navi Mumbai corporators disqualified over illegal constructions

The action against—Navin Gavate, Aparna Gavate and Deepa Rajesh Gavate—was taken under Section 10(1 D A) of Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act.



NAVI MUMBAI: In a first, three corporators from the Navi Mumbai civic corporation were disqualified by the civic chief on Tuesday for "engaging and promoting unauthorized constructions" in Digha.

The action against—Navin Gavate, Aparna Gavate and Deepa Rajesh Gavate—was taken under Section 10(1 D A) of Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act.

All the three corporators were found to have played an "active role" in carrying out illegal constructions in Digha, said an official.

RTI activist Rajiv Mishra, who had sought the disqualification of corporators on September 3, 2015, said that as many as five buildings had been illegally constructed by the trio.

"I had furnished proof for two buildings constructed by Gavates. But after a survey undertaken on the Bombay high court's direction, illegalities in three more buildings were discovered. The three were associated with developers MK Gavate and Sons, a private company. They had forged documents like the commencement certificate from the Navi Mumbai civic corporation as well as the 7/12 extract," said Mishra.

The decision by the civic chief, Tukaram Mundhe, is said to be a warning to public representatives against engaging in illegal activities, said an activist. "It is commendable that the commissioner has acted. This will ensure that no one considers them to be above the law. This will also put an end to illegal constructions," said Shiv Sena leader and former civic chief Vijay Nahata.

Aparna Gavate said, "We will pursue the matter in the high court and seek a stay on the order and defend ourselves." The disqualification may not affect the NCP's overall strength in the corporation.





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