The Times of India            04.02.2014

Civic body razes mobile tower after complaints

NAVI MUMBAI: The civic body on Monday demolished a mobile tower after residents complained about its position while the foundation was being laid in Jui nagar.

Although mayor Sagar Naik and Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) chief Abasaheb Jarhad insisted that they have not demarcated specific zones for constructing mobile towers, corporators disagree.

"Nearly a month ago, residents said they notice digging work at a park in Juinagar. On probing, I was told that the ground was being prepared for installing mobile towers," said area corporator Ranganath Karbhari Auti.

The residents, along with the corporator, then raised the issue with the civic chief, who sent a team to was forced to send a team to demolish the concrete foundation laid.

Earlier, NCP corporator Shivram Patil had raised a storm with documents detailing that 126 mobile towers were to be installed. Areas earmarked included 20 public gardens, nine playgrounds, 17 island junctions and 25 dividers.