Vasai Arrests: Only One Town Planner Remains, Files Pile Up
VASAI: The recent arrest of Y S Reddy, deputy director of the Vasai-Virar civic body’s town planning department, along with ex-commissioner Anil Pawar, in a money laundering scandal linked to alleged corruption and unauthorized construction, has led to unexpected consequences. The backlog of building project approvals has soared due to a staffing shortage, resulting in significant revenue losses. Following the arrests, one of the two remaining officials in the department took leave and has not returned, leaving only one town planner to manage operations. A civic official confirmed, “Due to the lack of senior planning officers, no files have been…