Won't lift stay on new projects in Thane unless there is water to all: Bombay HC
[A bench headed by the chief justice directed TMC to submit a list of housing complex and towers over the last five years indicating whether they have water connection and are receiving proper supply]
Rapping the Thane Municipal Corporation for "blindly’’ giving occupation certificates to high-rises, Bombay high court declined to lift its stay on new constructions in Thane’s Ghodbunder Road area unless it is satisfied that there is adequate water supply to all buildings.
A bench headed by the chief justice directed TMC to submit a list of housing complex and towers over the last five years indicating whether they have water connection and are receiving proper supply. On May 5 the court, in an interim order, had directed that no commencement or occupation certificates be granted to projects while hearing a PIL by Mangesh Shelar on water shortage in high-rises and how residents are dependent on water tankers.
Senior advocate Prasad Dhakephalkar, representing TMC, said the situation has improved with good rains and "the lakes are overflowing. ‘’ But Shelar’s advocate V P Patil, said it is not just drinking water but also for domestic use. "In the past there was no water and in future there is no guarantee. Today there maybe water but that doesn’t mean there is sufficient water,’’ he said.
The bench initially asked TMC to submit a list over 10 years but Dhakephalkar, said it's a "huge task’’ to undertake. "If your Corporation finds it a big task let them not do it. We’ll direct the petitioner to issue a public notice calling for all those buildings who don't have water supply. Let them come in as interveners,’’ said the bench. Dhakephalkar agreed to supply a list for the last five years. The court said those buildings not receiving water can also come before it.
The judges hit out at developers pushing projects saying: "When you can't give water, why did you develop and dupe the public? If basic water is not there, what is the use? ‘’ They questioned how TMC granted OCs to existing buildings when it cannot be given unless drainage, sewerage and water lines are there. "People living there are suffering. What is the conscious obligation of the Corporation? Blindly giving OCs? Our intention is not to trouble flat-owners, developers and Corporation. We want to set things right so that in future public don't suffer,’’ they clarified. The court has extended the stay for three weeks.
Courtesy: ET Reality
Rapping the Thane Municipal Corporation for "blindly’’ giving occupation certificates to high-rises, Bombay high court declined to lift its stay on new constructions in Thane’s Ghodbunder Road area unless it is satisfied that there is adequate water supply to all buildings.
A bench headed by the chief justice directed TMC to submit a list of housing complex and towers over the last five years indicating whether they have water connection and are receiving proper supply. On May 5 the court, in an interim order, had directed that no commencement or occupation certificates be granted to projects while hearing a PIL by Mangesh Shelar on water shortage in high-rises and how residents are dependent on water tankers.
Senior advocate Prasad Dhakephalkar, representing TMC, said the situation has improved with good rains and "the lakes are overflowing. ‘’ But Shelar’s advocate V P Patil, said it is not just drinking water but also for domestic use. "In the past there was no water and in future there is no guarantee. Today there maybe water but that doesn’t mean there is sufficient water,’’ he said.
The bench initially asked TMC to submit a list over 10 years but Dhakephalkar, said it's a "huge task’’ to undertake. "If your Corporation finds it a big task let them not do it. We’ll direct the petitioner to issue a public notice calling for all those buildings who don't have water supply. Let them come in as interveners,’’ said the bench. Dhakephalkar agreed to supply a list for the last five years. The court said those buildings not receiving water can also come before it.
The judges hit out at developers pushing projects saying: "When you can't give water, why did you develop and dupe the public? If basic water is not there, what is the use? ‘’ They questioned how TMC granted OCs to existing buildings when it cannot be given unless drainage, sewerage and water lines are there. "People living there are suffering. What is the conscious obligation of the Corporation? Blindly giving OCs? Our intention is not to trouble flat-owners, developers and Corporation. We want to set things right so that in future public don't suffer,’’ they clarified. The court has extended the stay for three weeks.
Courtesy: ET Reality
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