Rule 34 Pub illegally operating In Industrial hub in Charkop Kandivli
Rule 34 Pub illegally operating
In Industrial hub in Charkop Kandivli
Undeterred by police crackdown on pubs operating illegally, Rule 34 pub, is functioning in an industrial hub in Charkop.
As per an investigation carried out by the BMC, the owner first received a health licence without verification of land documents, paving the way for other types of licences to run the place.
The findings came following civic body’s launch of a probe into how several establishments such as banquet hall, film studio, cricket and football turf, etc. have illegally taken over the 116-acre state-owned land which was originally meant to be an industrial hub under the MIDC.
Notably, the Charkop land, is Mumbai’s oldest and biggest industrial hub, given to MIDC for industrial purposes around four decades ago.
Bewilderingly, as of now, it houses multiple bars, restaurants, a car service centre, a banquet hall, cricket and football turf, film studios among others. Taking advantage of authorities turning a blind eye while issuing licences, these businesses have come up with illegal constructions and secured documents too.
On the basis of a flag off by a junior engineer of the irregularities of Rule 34 pub, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation first issued a notice to the establishment. Later the civic body registered an FIR under Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act for misuse of industrial land. Ironically, Rule 34 Pub is still carrying out business as usual.
According to BMC, amid the investigation into Rule 34, they found that the bar owner first managed to get a health licence from BMC without verification of land documents. Then, based on the health licence, it got a liquor licence from the excise department.
The BMC’s building and factories department launched a probe and found several irregularities. The survey revealed it was not just Rule 34, but several other unauthorised constructions are thriving there. The BMC has since issued notices to other such establishments too.
As per findings, the land occupied by Rule 34 Pub was originally meant to be a manufacturing unit.
The matter is being proved by BMC.
News Input K.V.Raman
