Assistant Municipal Commissioners will be held responsible for illegal construction in their respective wards in Thane. Thane civic chief Abhijit Bangar has decided on an action plan to tackle illegal constructions in the city and this decision is part of it. The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) will also have a dedicated team to act against illegal constructions in its wards.

Bangar has also written to the Thane police commissioner seeking a dedicated police team to prevent illegal constructions in the city. “According to the plan, a special team has been formed under the assistant municipal commissioner, and the AMC will have the authority to collect information about and act against encroachment in their wards. The team will work 24x7. The police will provide 48 personnel,” said Bangar.