Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued eviction notices to around 200 families in Worli's posh Campa Cola Compound after a landmark Supreme Court judgement. The residents are preparing to face the demolition squads starting Monday that will raze all illegal floors in the cluster of buildings.
While the BMC claims the apex court's judgement will give more teeth to its drive against illegal constructions, the ruling is set to affect 200 families who have lived at the Campa Cola Compound in Worli for 20 years.
87-year-old Chakravarty Chawla faces the prospect of becoming homeless. His family has been served an eviction notice after the Supreme court ordered demolition of illegal floors in the building. The Chawlas claim they moved in without occupancy certificates on assurance of the builder.
"We were assured that the process is underway and it will be done soon. We were also told this is the norm in Mumbai people move in and then occupancy certificate is given," said Rajiv Chawla, resident, Campa Cola Compound....
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