No ready-mix concrete plants operating within SGNP; Rs 221 crore sanctioned for fencing work: HC told
The authorities further said that to construct boundary wall around SGNP division, the state government has issued 18 Government Resolutions (GRs) so far, granting administrative sanction of Rs 221 crore for construction of boundary wall.
Anita Patil, Conservator of Forests and Director, SGNP, Borivali on July 11 filed an affidavit in response to a contempt plea by NGO Conservation Action Trust alleging non-compliance of HC orders of 1997 and 2003 that directed authorities to clear the SGNP area and ensure no further encroachments in SGNP area.
The NGO had argued before a division bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep V Marne that the government was in brazen contempt of past court orders and had failed to fence the entire area. It had also claimed that there were certain RMC plants operating within SGNP boundaries. The HC had earlier asked the government to prepare a plan and avail required approvals for fencing the national park.
The affidavit added that Rs 74.28 crore were received in Financial Year 2024-25 and has been paid over to the Public Works Department for execution of necessary work and tenders have been issued for 17 such works for boundary wall construction. The authority added that the acceptance of seven bids had been forwarded to the government by Chief Engineer PWD and the scrutiny of technical and financial bids received for other 10 tenders was in progress.
'There are no RMC plants either situated in or operating within Sanjay Gandhi National Park Boundary,' the affidavit added.
An association of residents from slums at SGNP, Samyak Janhit Seva Sanstha has also filed a plea seeking alternative accommodation.
The affidavit stated that as per prevailing circumstances, 'the formulation and implementation of a comprehensive policy for rehabilitation of all eligible encroachments is imperative.'
'In view of the existing ground realities pertaining to the nature and extent of encroachments, the selective removal of only commercial structures in isolation is extremely difficult,' the authority added.
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