Updated On: 12 August, 2018 04:11 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
The official added that the illegal building was brought to the notice of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) earlier. However, it had informed the BMC that the plot did not fall under its jurisdiction

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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has pulled down an under-construction hotel, being built illegally near the city international airport, within 12 hours, a civic official said today. The unauthorised multi-storey structure being built in Sahar village was demolished between the intervening night of Thursday and Friday, the official said. "It was an under-construction hotel, where 30 rooms were planned. The illegal work was first noticed around seven months back by the BMC staff," the official said.
The unauthorised construction of a hotel with 30 rooms close to airport was demolished by the RE team of K East Ward under able guidance of AC Prashant Sakpale and police protection from DCP Anil Sir.
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