Dharavi residents protested against BMC's demolition of unauthorised construction at Subhani mosque, leading to a temporary halt. Mosque trustees were given four to five days for removal. MUMBAI: Tensions rose in Dharavi after a large number of residents gathered on the streets to protest against the BMC 's move to demolish unauthorised construction at the Subhani mosque on the 90 ft road, forcing the civic team to discontinue the action on Saturday.
Police registered a case after stones were pelted at a BMC vehicle . As a precautionary measure, police have deployed heavy bandobast in the area. A large crowd gathered to protest the BMC action at around 9 am.
Subsequently, according to the BMC, after trustees of the mosque sought a period of four to five days to remove the encroached construction on their own, the BMC gave them that deadline. According to the civic body, an eviction notice was earlier served on the mosque and action was initiated as per the notice. The G-North ward had initiated action to carry out demolition of unauthorised parts of the mosque twice this year, the latest on Sept 5, but the action was stopped at the last moment on both occasions.
Action was stopped in Jan due to instructions from top authorities. Political activists questioned the BMC action and claimed some repairs have been carried out for the safety of the structure and BMC has no right to now demolish the structure as the DRP ( Dharavi redevelopment project) has come into being and the mos.