However, while the common man has little chance against the government’s might, politicians often manage to get their way. MiD DAY has learnt that Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) corporator Vikas Dangat has carried out substantial excavation work on the hills on his land near Sinhagad College campus. Though the revenue department has made some inquiries and the tehsildar has issued a legal notice, PMC is yet to take any action.

Reserved zone: Excavation work at Wadgaon Budruk hills, which fall under the biodiversity park (BDP) reservation. Pic/Sushant Sonone