MCGM Declines Stop Work Notice for Godrej Properties' Kandivali Project
📅 June 28, 2024
Municipal Decision Favors Continuation of Construction
The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) has decided against issuing a stop work notice for Godrej Properties’ ongoing residential project in Kandivali. This decision comes despite a request from the defence ministry’s Central Ordnance Depot (COD), which had raised concerns about the project's proximity to the Kandivali COD complex.
Defence Ministry Concerns
The defence ministry unit had previously written to the civic authority, requesting a suspension of work at the 'Godrej Reserve' project, citing its closeness to the COD complex. The project spans an 18.6-acre land parcel and is estimated to generate Rs 7,000 crore in revenue. According to the company’s FY24 regulatory filing, approximately 1.91 million sq ft of the project has been launched, with bookings for 1.51 million sq ft worth Rs 2,693 crore already secured.
MCGM's Legal Standpoint
The MCGM, in its response to the COD, highlighted that numerous ongoing developments are within the vicinity of the COD in Kandivali and Malad. The civic authority noted that these projects comply with the circular dated October 21, 2016, which allows construction beyond 10 meters from defence establishments. Therefore, issuing stop work notices to such projects would not be in accordance with the law.
Official Statement
The letter from MCGM’s building proposal department, dispatched to the COD on Tuesday, stated: “The construction being undertaken is permissible under the provisions of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966, and Development Plan, 2034, which was formulated after considering all aspects of safety and security. We have not received any suggestion/objection while making the development plan 2034, and there is vast existing urban settlement and construction in the vicinity.”
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