NAVI MUMBAI: Fifteen bungalows, houses, resorts etc built along Murud coastline and thereabout in Dapoli at Ratnagiri have been declared ‘illegal’ at a hearing held by the district collectorate.
The 15 structures are part of the 33 non-agricultural permissions granted between 2014 and 2018 by the incumbent sub-divisional officer or tehsildars that were found to be against the law at a hearing. The resort and bungalows include ones formerly owned by state transport minister Anil Parab and one demolished in advance by Milind Narvekar, the chief minister’s aide.
“As per information from the public information officer at Ratnagiri collectorate, there are 33 sea-facing constructions granted non-agriculture permission between 2014 and 2018. All these constructions are hotels, resorts with few bungalows but none of them had obtained town planning permission and fall under coastal regulatory zone,” said activist Prasad Karve.
Many have demanded action against those sub-divisional officers and tehsildars responsible for promoting illegal activities and not discharging their duty diligently.
“During the course of appeal hearing challenging the NA [non-agricultural] permission, CRZ violations etc, 15 NA permissions granted earlier have been cancelled. The guidelines framed by the state were violated by officials. Remaining appeals are being heard,” said Sanjay Shinde, additional collector, Ratnagiri.
