HC frowns at collector’s inaction against shanties
Mumbai: Bombay HC on Tuesday expressed displeasure with the collector (suburbs) for not initiating immediate steps to remove encroaching shanties next to a pond in Charkop, Kandivli West, as directed on July 21.A bench led by Acting Chief Justice Ravindra Ghuge heard BMC’s petition for permission to beautify and conserve the pond due to the presence of mangroves. The judges commended BMC for the “amazing improvement” in cleaning up a major part of the natural pond by removing garbage. They noted the collector’s office “has hardly moved in the matter” except for issuing letters to officials. They sought his written explanation on Friday.
