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Mumbai building issue being examined, says
Antony
Thursday, October 21, 2010 10:43:34 PM, IANS
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New Delhi:
Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday said that the government is
"seriously" looking into the construction of a multi-storey
building, with several defence officers among its owners,
allegedly in violation of the rules in Mumbai's naval area.
"The government is seized of the matter and we are examining it
seriously," Antony told reporters on the sidelines of the two-day
Coast Guard commanders' conference in New Delhi.
He was answering queries on media reports that the Maharashtra
government had given occupation certificate to a multi-storey
building of the Adarsh Society, despite objections from the Indian
navy that it posed serious security concerns.
While the coastal regulations zone has a limit of 30 metres, the
building, next to many military installations, stands about 100
metres tall.
The society's allottees reportedly include former army chiefs,
senior military officers and politicians.
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