Worli Worries: Locals say no action on complaint against illegal constructions

Updated On: 23 July, 2021 07:53 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar

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Water lashes against some of the huts on the boundary

Worli residents are warning about a surge in illegal construction of huts literally jutting out into the sea. The area from Worli village and Worli Koliwada is known for its maze of lanes, sprawling old homes where history whispers in corners and crevices over the din of two-wheelers, the landmark Golphadevi Mandir and silhouettes of boats against the seashore.

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Said Sharad Koli, promoter and chairman of Golphadevi SRA Co-Operative Housing Society, named after the Golphadevi temple in the area, said, “Rocks that act as natural buffers against the huge tidal waves are being used in this illegal construction of huts. The modus operandi is this—we have some local strongmen who people are intimidated to confront, making a pitch. Huts are then constructed on that pitch. We are witnessing at least 15 huts all very close to the sea. Some of these huts are sold or rented out. Currently, we have 698 legal tenants registered with the SRA. These recent constructions are illegal.”

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