Mumbai: Even as the the Campa Cola society residents refused to allow Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials entry into their housing society on the third day, the civic agency's Deputy Commissioner Anand Waghlakar on Sunday warned them of repercussions.
Waghlakar further said that the losses faced by BMC in the last two days will be recovered from the residents through property tax.
The civic agency officials warned the residents that they will have to use force if the residents did not allow them access to the society.
Meanwhile, the residents of the Campa Cola society have written to President Pranab Mukherjee apprising them of the situation and have asked him to intervene in the matter.
The standoff between the BMC and the residents continued today after two days of unsuccessful attempts on the part of civic body to evict residents of illegal flats.
BMC officials also reportedly stated that they will not demolish buildings today but disconnect power, gas and water supply of the society of the 102 flats.
Meanwhile, a woman protesting against the BMC action has reportedly fainted.
The residents had yesterday blocked the entry of the BMC civic officials into the society compound after which the civic authority filed a compliant with the police against the occupants for obstructing them in discharge of their duties.
When the BMC officials reached the housing society on Saturday, their entry was blocked with the grilled gates locked and women and girls residents seen pleading with folded hands.
A havan was also being performed in the society to keep the officials away from the premises.
The demolition process will be filmed by the BMC so that it can be used as a proof in the court if the residents of the Campa Cola society obstruct the work of the civic authority.
Seven buildings of Campa Cola Housing Society in south Mumbai were constructed between 1981 and 1989.
While the builders had permission for only six floors, one of the buildings 'Midtown' has 20 floors while another 'Orchid' 17.
In November 2013, when the demolition was about to begin, the Supreme Court had ordered a stay and given the residents time till May 2014.
The residents went to court again in May, but this time, the apex court dismissed their plea.
First Published: Sunday, June 22, 2014, 09:04
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