In a bid to curb illegal constructions and protect urban planning, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Wednesday said that it has decided to deploy officials at Special Planning Authority (SPA) zones.

In an official statement, the MMRDA said that the move is to strengthened its enforcement mechanisms in areas where it acts as the SPA.

As per orders from the Government of Maharashtra, development permissions in Palghar and Alibaug extended areas will continue to be granted by respective District Collectors until the finalization of their Development Plans. Therefore, enforcement in these areas is also under the jurisdiction of the respective collectors, it said.