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KDMC assistant commissioner suspended over alleged inaction on illegal construction

Updated On: 21 August, 2026 02:56 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

During the recent session of the Maharashtra legislature, lawmakers had highlighted the issue and raised concerns over alleged land mafias constructing hundreds of illegal chawls, or rows of tenements, in areas falling under the civic body's jurisdiction

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KDMC officials inspect an area affected by alleged illegal construction in Thane district. File pic

KDMC officials inspect an area affected by alleged illegal construction in Thane district. File pic

A senior official of the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) in Maharashtra's Thane district has been suspended over alleged negligence in preventing illegal construction, an official said on Friday.

Assistant Commissioner Jaywant Chaudhary was suspended following an inspection of the Titwala-Balyani area and surrounding localities, according to a suspension order issued on Thursday.

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