Work at the Bhendi Bazaar redevelopment project site has come to a grinding halt following an “unexpected” notice from the BMC citing violations. The civic body’s directive comes days after Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis told the Assembly that changes were made in the original plan of the project during MVA’s time, giving hints that the Eknath Shinde government was on course to reverse another move of its predecessor.

The Saifee Burhani Upliftment Trust (SBUT), which is driving the redevelopment, said it has got all the permissions and that it would cooperate with authorities. Kishor Yerame, assistant municipal commissioner of C-ward told mid-day, “Yes, we have issued a stop-work notice. This notice was issued under Section 354 A of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888.”