Two months after a local activist approached the state environment department about construction work being carried out for a proposed residential complex at Village Tirandaz, Powai, in violation of environmental norms, the government issued a notice to Skyline Mansions Pvt Limited warning of action if the developer failed to furnish all necessary approvals and documents along with a reply within 15 days. The Kanakia Group is developing the project on a plot owned by Narottam Sharama.

Locals oppose work
On February 27 last year, mid-day had reported on how a hillock was being cut for developing the residential complex. Locals have been protesting against the construction activities for a long time. Local corporator Suresh Patil (Shiv Sena), too, had written to the BMC administration last year alleging that construction work was being carried out on a plot marked as a no-development zone and that it should be immediately stopped. However, the civic body had said that the work was being done in a residential area based on minor modifications issued by the urban development department.