Kamala Mills fire: 2 weeks on, demolished eateries back and buzzing

The BMC demolished the roof that was constructed at Cafe Bandra as the area was meant to be an openair spaceDays after the BMC bulldozed through restaurants that had encroached on open spaces or built illegal extensions things seem have gone back to square one Most of the eateries have taken over the open spaces yet again with some of them boldly constructing new structures at the same spot The BMC claims that this does not amount to encroachment and that the restaurants have permission to serve in open spacesWhile the restaurant owners have not rebuilt the roof they now are serving food in the open space PicShadab KhanEstablishment Cafe BandraLocation Bandra WestDemolition Cafe Bandra which is among the more popular restaurants in Bandra west was demolished just few days ago by Hwest ward officials According to the officials the restaurant management had illegally constructed a roof in an area that was to be an openair spaceCurrent status The restaurant has resumed operation in the area but has refrained from building a roof there The management has laid out tables and chairs in the open areaBMC says Sharad Ugade assistant municipal commissioner Hwest ward said There are chances they have taken permission from the Health department to serve in the open area I will have to check on this If permission was not taken we will take appropriate actionThe authorities demolished part of Smaaashs children play area after it was found to be an illegal extensionEstablishment SmaaashLocation Kamala MillsDemolition After the Kamala Mills blaze the games arena Smaaash was among the first and most highprofile places to face the BMCs bulldozer The Gsouth Worli authorities demolished part of Smaaashs children play area after it was found to be an illegal extension After the BMC action Smaaash moved the court but was denied any relief However few other structures at the premises were not razed as they were legalThe same area has now been barricaded with vinyl sheets even as construction work has started there PicSatej ShindeCurrent status Reconstruction of the demolished portion has been going on since a few days Already the same space has been barricaded with vinyl sheets and the area is currently in useBMC says Devendra Jain assistant municipal commissioner Gsouth Worli said The structure was completely demolished as it had not been constructed as per the approved plan Now they have been given permission to do construction as per the approved planBMC had demolished the entire restaurant after the Kamala Mills blazeEstablishment PravasLocation Kamala MillsDemolition Two weeks ago the BMC demolished Pravas restaurant which had been built to resemble a train coach The eatery was completely demolishedOn Wednesday midday found that the restaurant was being rebuilt at the same spot PicSatej ShindeCurrent status Work is already on to rebuild the restaurant at the same spot midday visited the spot and found welding work was being carried out on iron beamsBMC says Devendra Jain AMC Gsouth Worli said The structure was completely demolished as it was not constructed as per approved plans Now they have been given permission to construct as per approved plans submitted to the building proposal departmentCivic authorities had demolished the awning on the rooftop and in the open area outside the restaurantEstablishment ChinaarLocation Bandra EastDemolition Before the Kamala Mills fire broke out this bar and restaurant in Bandra East was fully operational with a covered open space and rooftop area Following the fire however both the rooftop area and the space outside the restaurant were clearedThe restaurant is once again operational both outside the premises and on the rooftop but has not reinstalled the awning PicNimesh DaveCurrent status Its business as usual with food being served in the open area outside and on the rooftop The restaurant has not reinstalled the awning in either space thoughBMC says Despite several attempts to contact Alka Sasane assistant municipal commissioner of HEast ward she was not available for commentThe BMC had carried out major demolition at TAP razing the entire structure built outside the restaurantEstablishment TAPLocation Andheri WestDemolition This restaurant had encroached on open space according to BMC officials who took stringent action and demolished the entire permanent structure built outside as openair seating The civic body also seized all the furnishings in this outdoor spaceTwo weeks on the restaurant owners have once again erected the fence that had been demolished PicSameer MarkandeCurrent status Two weeks later the restaurant has placed new tables and chairs in the same area and have also rebuilt the fence that was demolished by the BMCBMC says Prashant Gaikwad AMC of Kwest ward said There are provisions under which the restaurant owners can apply for permission to serve in open spaces with tables chairs and umbrellas I will have to check if the restaurant has been given permission for the same or not