Maharashtra Government today promised an inquiry into allegations against city-based Akruti Developers in connection with a project in the neighbouring Thane. "I assure the House that I and the secretary of Urban Development Department will look into the irregularities that have come to light in Thane," Minister of State for Urban Development,Bhaskar Jadhav,said in the Legislative Council. MLC Jaiprakash Chhajed had raised the issue alleging that Akruti acquired some land in Thane for setting up an IT park,but came up with a rental housing scheme instead. Jadhav said in reply during the question hour today that the land was given for commercial purposes,but the builder later sought approval to develop it under the rental housing scheme. "During the Construction,it was found that the builder had exceeded the number of floors that were permitted,and was fined for this irregularity," he said. Deputy Chairperson Vasant Davkhare,who is from Thane,lamented that illegal buildings had mushroomed in Thane,and gone unnoticed. Not satisfied with Jadhav's reply,Davkhare ruled that a comprehensive discussion would be held on the issue tomorrow.
