MUMBAI: The P-North ward had issued a speaking order Oct last year for demolishing unauthorised construction on the premises of Goregaon Sports Club (GSC). But BMC’s planning department now proposes to change the reservation of the land on which the club stands from recreation ground to club/gymkhana and sports club stadium. The land was initially acquired for the development of a multipurpose gymkhana for indoor games, community lawn, club house, cricket ground, etc.But in D, the land was shown as reserved for recreation ground. BMC then proposed modification as club/gymkhana. But the state urban development department rejected the modification and reservation of RG was retained in DP 2034. Meanwhile, the club pursued authorities, including UDD, BMC commissioner and the chief minister, seeking a change of reservation, which has now resulted in BMC issuing a notice seeking suggestions and objections about it.
On Oct 14, the ward had issued a stop-work notice to the club for unauthorised construction including erection of unauthorized shed in compulsory open space with bamboo frame and with decorative cloth, change of parking space into commercial shops by providing temporary partition, masonry walls, etc, and erection of food stalls in basement area. The club responded to the notice by stating that they have not commenced any unlawful work. It pointed out it was allotted land for a “multi-purpose gymkhana” by the state government and BMC had erroneously put “recreation ground” reservation in 1991, thereby restricting use of the purpose of allotted land against which the club had filed application to the chief minister to give effect to Section 128 (3) of MRTP Act, 1966 which states that when land is acquired for any purpose by the state government, the relevant development plan of the planning authority, shall be deemed to be suitably changed to the purpose for which the said land is acquired.
The club also claimed that the BMC chief engineer (DP) had given a report to the urban development department recommending modification in the reservation from RG to club/gymkhana. Significantly, the club further claimed that “the unauthorised use being done by the club in various areas are of regularisation and is under active consideration by the office of the chief minister”. But the ward office issued a speaking order for demolition of all unauthorised work, by pointing out that the documentary evidence produced by the club does not prove any permission from competent authority for the ongoing work.
On Oct 14, the ward had issued a stop-work notice to the club for unauthorised construction including erection of unauthorized shed in compulsory open space with bamboo frame and with decorative cloth, change of parking space into commercial shops by providing temporary partition, masonry walls, etc, and erection of food stalls in basement area. The club responded to the notice by stating that they have not commenced any unlawful work. It pointed out it was allotted land for a “multi-purpose gymkhana” by the state government and BMC had erroneously put “recreation ground” reservation in 1991, thereby restricting use of the purpose of allotted land against which the club had filed application to the chief minister to give effect to Section 128 (3) of MRTP Act, 1966 which states that when land is acquired for any purpose by the state government, the relevant development plan of the planning authority, shall be deemed to be suitably changed to the purpose for which the said land is acquired.
The club also claimed that the BMC chief engineer (DP) had given a report to the urban development department recommending modification in the reservation from RG to club/gymkhana. Significantly, the club further claimed that “the unauthorised use being done by the club in various areas are of regularisation and is under active consideration by the office of the chief minister”. But the ward office issued a speaking order for demolition of all unauthorised work, by pointing out that the documentary evidence produced by the club does not prove any permission from competent authority for the ongoing work.