India, Nov. 9 -- The Maharashtra government has ordered an investigation into the alleged destruction of the mangrove buffer zone for construction purposes by the Rustomjee Group in the Majiwada area of Thane.

Rustomjee Group, however, has denied any wrongdoing, claiming they have obtained all the requisite approvals for the project.

Nevertheless, the government has set up a five-member committee headed by Konkan divisional commissioner Vijay Suryawanshi to investigate the alleged violation by a housing complex being built on the land, and the role of officials who granted permission to the developer.

The other four members of the committee are: Thane district collector; Thane municipal commissioner; director and deputy secretary, stat...