India, July 15 -- Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday said he would direct the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to initiate action against the illegal constructions in the city.

Shinde said he would ask the BMC commissioner to make a list of illegal constructions, divide them into priority wise categories, and take action accordingly. He also announced plans to rehabilitate people residing on footpaths by treating them as project affected people (PAP).

While discussing an illegal structure in Vile Parle, Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) from across parties alleged that BMC officials do not take any action against the illegal constructions. The legislators included the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Parag Alwa...