BMC gives Rane 15 days to raze ‘illegal works' in b'low

The BMC has passed a ‘speaking order’ against Union minister Narayan Rane’s eight-storey residence in Juhu, asking him to remove unauthorised works in the bungalow within 15 days, failing which the civic body will on its own demolish the illegal structures.

- Richa Pinto and Clara Lewis

Mumbai: The BMC had in its notice sent on March 4 pointed out several ‘changes of use’ in the basement of the bungalow, Adhish, and on all other floors but the seventh. The notice stated that Rane must show cause “within seven days as to why the said building or work shall not be removed or altered or pulled down or the use restored.” The notice came after a team of nine personnel from K West ward visited the bungalow on February 21. Rane was present when the BMC team went there. According to reports, the team took measurements, along with photographs, to verify illegalities.