India, July 8 -- The legislative council on Monday witnessed rare scenes of unity between ruling party and opposition benches as legislators cutting across party lines demanded stringent action against developers accused of illegal destruction of mangroves, unauthorised reclamation of land and violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms on a 350-acre plot in Andheri West.
Environment minister Pankaja Munde said orders would be given for immediate removal of reclamation and she would visit the site personally along with legislators and appoint a committee to probe the matter, if required.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab raised the issue in the legislative council, asking why 70 acres out of the 350-acre plot spread across city survey...
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