Updated On: 30 August, 2018 05:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Laxman Singh
City politicians had reported the illegal demolition to the civic body in June, alleging that the company intended to sell the prime land in Worli

The BMC-owned land was leased to the cycle company on the condition that it would not make serious changes, such as demolition, without permission. Pic/Pradeep Dhivar
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has sent a notice to the National Bicycle Corporation of India Limited (NBCIL), popularly known as Hind Cycle, for illegally pulling down the ground-plus-one mill at Worli where it used to operate. The civic body has also issued a stop work notice to the company to prevent further demolition of remaining structures.
Prime real estate
NBCIL is a Government of India undertaking, and its premises are spread across 4 acres (14,363) of mill land in Worli, where it used to manufacture bicycles and spare parts. The land is owned by the Estate Department of BMC and was given on lease to NBCIL for 999 years. However, the company shut shop in 2001. According to the lease terms and conditions, the company cannot conduct any demolition activity without the civic body's permission.