Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Developers Booked in Nalasopara for Unauthorised Construction
In Palghar, India, authorities are cracking down on builders who are building without permission.
One developer, Asif Shaikh, built a two-story building without getting approval.
Another group of builders finished a four-story building even after being told to stop.
The city is taking legal action against these developers, who broke rules about construction.
Authorities in Vasai-Virar booked developers for unauthorized construction.
Asif Shaikh was booked for a G+2 building in Nalasopara East without permissions.
Construction occurred between December 2024 and February 2025.
A G+4 building in Nalasopara West was completed despite a stop-work notice.
Cases were filed under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act.
- Who
- Authorities from Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) and developers Asif Shaikh, Iqbal Ansari, Arif, and Zaheer Ahmed Mo. Siddique Shaikh.
- What
- Authorities booked developers for illegal construction of buildings.
- When
- The construction occurred between December 2024 and June 2025, with the FIRs registered in July 2025.
- Where
- Nalasopara, Vasai-Virar region, Palghar, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- Developers violated zoning and planning regulations by constructing buildings without required permissions.
Developers
Authorities
Construction Regulations
Developers
Building without permission is a necessary process to keep up with housing demands.
Authorities
Authorities are enforcing laws by prosecuting those that do not build with permits
- Location
- Nalasopara, Vasai-Virar
- Primary Accused
- Asif Shaikh, Iqbal Ansari, Arif, and Zaheer Ahmed Mo. Siddique Shaikh
- Charges
- MRTP Act
- Building 1
- G+2
- Building 2
- G+4
- Reporting Authority
- VVCMC