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Vasai-Virar suspends assistant commissioner for inaction on illegal buildings

VIRAR: The Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) suspended Ganesh Patil, an Assistant Municipal Commissioner (AMC), for failing to take action against illegal constructions in his area. The corporation emphasized that ongoing illegal structures will no longer be tolerated. Following the Virar building collapse last month that resulted in 17 deaths and nine injuries, VVCMC pledged to initiate a significant demolition campaign starting September 8. A special team consisting of ten squads, each with five VVCMC members, was created for this purpose. Patil received a show cause notice on September 9, yet he and his team allegedly took no action on…

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After Virar Collapse, Civic Body to Demolish 141 Illegal Structures

PALGHAR: Following the tragic collapse of an illegally constructed building that resulted in 17 fatalities in Virar, the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) announced plans to demolish 141 unauthorized structures within its jurisdiction. An official shared these details on Thursday. The demolition drive is scheduled to commence on September 8, right after the conclusion of the Ganesh festival. On Thursday, VVCMC mobilized a 50-member demolition squad, which includes several contracted engineers. The teams will consist of ten groups with five members each, according to the official. On August 27, the rear section of the four-story Ramabai Apartments in Virar collapsed,…

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Deadly Dreams: The Vasai-Virar Real Estate Scam

MUMBAI: A severe housing scam is currently unraveling in the Vasai-Virar suburb, jeopardizing homebuyers amid collusion with civic officials. Unchecked construction mafias are building unauthorized structures using forged Commencement and Occupation Certificates. These illegal properties are subsequently sold to unsuspecting buyers, offering the false promise of legal approval—an alarming fraud with dire repercussions. Death Trap A senior officer from the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) Police confirmed that the Ramabai Apartment, which tragically collapsed in Virar, claimed 17 lives and was constructed by a fraudulent builder using fake certificates. “When a builder resorts to forging Commencement or Occupation Certificates, they…

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Architects, Officials Colluded for Illegal Construction: ED

NEW DELHI: A significant cartel, comprising architects, chartered accountants, and officials of the Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation in Maharashtra, has been implicated in extensive illegal construction on land designated for sewage treatment plants. According to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), these individuals sold this land fraudulently to the public. The federal agency confirmed that on July 1, they conducted searches at 16 sites related to a money laundering investigation concerning 41 illegal buildings in the Vasai Virar area. During these raids, the ED froze bank deposits and mutual funds valued at ₹12.71 crore and seized ₹26 lakh in cash, along…