In a bid to curb illegal constructions in the city, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has now started taking action against contractors involved in such activities. In a first such action, the civic body's G North ward office charged four such contractors under the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act (MRTP). It has also asked the Dharavi police station to impose charges under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act against them so that they can be prevented from jeopardising the life of slum dwellers.

According to the ward officials, the four contractors were involved in illegal constructions in Dharavi area. They would mislead slum dwellers and convince them to buy houses with the assurance that neither the BMC nor police would take action against them. Thus, action was taken against them under section 52/43 of MRTP. The ward officials further said generally repeat offenders, who have been involved in illegal constructions despite several warnings, were charged under the section. These charges also attract a punishment of three months in jail.