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BNCMC Removes Alleged Unauthorised Cabin, RPI Alleges Selective Enforcement
The city corporation in Bhiwandi removed a cabin from a market building.
The cabin was being used by an RPI office and another organisation.
Officials said the cabin was built without proper permission.
They said complaints were received and notices were given before the removal.
Police were present because security had previously delayed the action.
The corporation said an older cabin at the location had belonged to health department employees.
RPI leader Vikas Nikam disagreed with the action.
He said many other unauthorised structures exist and that the party was treated unfairly.
He said the party may protest if the corporation does not explain its decision.
The Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation removed an allegedly unauthorised cabin from the Teen batti market slab.
The cabin housed offices of the Republican Party of India (Ektawadi) and Divyang Ekta Manch.
BNCMC said it received complaints, issued notices, verified documents and acted with police protection.
Officials said the structure replaced an earlier cabin used by Prabhag Samiti No. 5 health department employees.
RPI Ektawadi state president Vikas Nikam called the demolition selective and threatened an agitation if no explanation is provided.
- Who
- The Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation removed the cabin; the Republican Party of India (Ektawadi) objected through state president Vikas Nikam.
- What
- An allegedly unauthorised cabin housing offices of RPI Ektawadi and Divyang Ekta Manch was demolished.
- Where
- On the slab of the Teen batti market area in Bhiwandi, under Prabhag Samiti No. 5.
- When
- Monday; the articles do not provide an exact date.
- Why
- BNCMC said it acted after complaints, document verification and notices concerning allegedly unauthorised construction; RPI alleged selective enforcement.
Civic Administration
RPI Ektawadi
Legality of the cabin
Civic Administration
BNCMC said the cabin was a new structure erected after an older health department cabin had been removed, and that it acted after notices and document verification.
RPI Ektawadi
RPI Ektawadi objected to the demolition and questioned why action was taken against its office.
Consistency of enforcement
Civic Administration
The civic administration presented the demolition as part of its enforcement against unauthorised construction.
RPI Ektawadi
Vikas Nikam said unauthorised constructions and encroachments exist elsewhere in the city, alleging that the action was selective.
Next steps
Civic Administration
BNCMC proceeded with the action after police personnel became available following a delay during the festival period.
RPI Ektawadi
RPI Ektawadi said it would launch an agitation if the civic administration did not provide a satisfactory explanation.
Key facts
- Civic body
- Bhiwandi-Nizampur City Municipal Corporation (BNCMC)
- Location
- Teen batti market slab, Bhiwandi
- Affected offices
- Republican Party of India (Ektawadi) and Divyang Ekta Manch
- Official justification
- Enforcement against allegedly unauthorised construction after complaints, notices and document verification
- Police presence
- Police bandobast was arranged before the demolition
- Party response
- Vikas Nikam alleged selective action and sought an explanation
- Proposed response
- RPI Ektawadi said it would launch an agitation if the explanation was unsatisfactory
Sources
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