Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation

Introductions :-

The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) covers a geographical area of 79.40 sq. km. For effective governance and the control and removal of unauthorized construction and encroachments, the city is administratively divided into two zones: the Head Office and the Ward Office.

Within the MBMC jurisdiction, a total of six ward committee offices are operational. As per the government order, a Commissioner and a Designated Officer have been appointed for each ward committee to oversee administrative functions.

All complaints received at the Head Office are forwarded on a priority basis to the respective Ward Committee Office, where the Commissioner and Designated Officer take necessary action. After verification, a report on the action taken is submitted by the Commissioner to the Honorable Deputy Commissioner (Encroachment) for further review                                                                              

Duties and Responsibilities  :-

To curb encroachments and unauthorized construction in the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) area, the following procedures

and responsibilities have been established:

Ward Committees & Enforcement Teams

A total of six ward committees have been established within the MBMC jurisdiction.

Each ward committee is headed by a Sixth Commissioner who is responsible for overseeing encroachment and unauthorized construction control.

An Enforcement Team has been formed at the ward level, consisting of a Junior Engineer and laborers under the supervision

of the respective Sixth Commissioner.

The responsibility for taking action against encroachments and unauthorized constructions within each ward lies with the

concerned Sixth Commissioner.

Appointment of Beat Inspectors

As per Government Circular No. S.K.P.A./2008/P.R.No.05/2008/Navi-23, dated 28/02/2008, and Commissioner’s Office Order No

. Manpa/Commissioner/05/2008-09, dated 01/04/2008, a total of 38 clerks from the Tax Department have been appointed as Beat Inspectors.

Beat Inspectors are responsible for monitoring unauthorized construction and encroachments. They submit a written report to

the Sixth Commissioner, with a copy forwarded to the Chief Executive for further action.

Legal Authority & Action Procedures

All Sixth Commissioners have been designated as Authorized Officers under:

Sections 260(1)(c), 261, 264, 267, and 478 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949.

Sections 52, 53, 54, and 55 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966.

If the Sixth Commissioner, upon reviewing records, finds unauthorized construction, appropriate legal notices 

are issued under Section 260 of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act, 1949.

Further action is taken in accordance with the prescribed rules by the Sixth Commissioner and the Designated Officer.

Job Chart :-

Deputy Commissioner  

( Encroachment Removal ) 

1. To control the functioning of all the departmental offices under the jurisdiction of the Deputy

Commissioner .         

2. To request a report on the action taken by the Commissioner and designated 

officers regarding control over encroachment / unauthorized construction and to review it .                    

3. To act as an Appellate Officer .    

Ass.Commissioner and Head of Department  

( Encroachment /  Unauthorized

 Construction Removal Department )   

1. Planning of encroachment related activities and control of unauthorized construction .        

2. To control the action regarding removal of unauthorized  constructions ,  encroachments , 

 hawkers , hoardings ,  posters , banners , mobile towers .  To be present during the campaign along with the designated officers .             

3. To review the action taken on the notices issued under 

the M. R. T. P and as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Act on unauthorized constructions .              

4. To coordinate with the police forces provided for the encroachment department .       

5. Submit the report received from the

designated officer regarding the action taken regarding encroachment and unauthorized construction to the Deputy Commissioner every fifteen

days .                 

6. Publish a list of unauthorized constructions on the website .     

7.  To publish the campaigns carried out by the encroachment department and police cases registered , 

if any, on the website of the Municipal Corporation of Maharashtra .                     

Transfer of Right to Information application to the concerned ward committee .       

Office superintendent 

( Encroachment / Unauthorized Construction 

Removal Department )   

1.   Planning of encroachment related activities and control of unauthorized construction .          

2. To control the action regarding removal of unauthorized constructions ,  encroachments ,  hawkers ,  

hoardings ,  posters , banners , mobile towers .  To be present during the campaign along with the designated officers .              

3. To review the action taken on the notices issued under the 

M. R. T. P and as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Act on unauthorized constructions .              

4. To coordinate with the police forces provided for the encroachment department .       

5. Submit the report received from the designated officer regarding the action taken regarding encroachment and unauthorized construction to the Deputy Commissioner every fifteen 

days .                 

6.  Publish a list of unauthorized constructions on the website .     

7. To publish the campaigns carried out by the encroachment department and police cases registered , 

if any, on the website of the Municipal Corporation of Maharashtra .                     

Transfer of Right to Information application to the concerned ward committee .       

Clerk

( Head Office ) 

1. To take note of the mail  / complaint application received by the encroachment department .      

2.  Reasons for postal division wise allocation .    

3.  Consolidation of ward - wise reports .     

4.  To see the work assigned by the seniors from time to time .     

5. Making payments for the work of the Encroachment and Unauthorized Construction Control Department .        

Ward wise submission / sending of Right to Information  applications    

Ass.Commissioner and

 Designated Officer   

( Ward Committee 

Office No. 01  to 06 )​     

1. Taking action to remove unauthorized constructions ,  encroachments ,  hawkers ,  hoardings ,  posters ,

 banners , and mobile towers .      

2. To resolve complaints received regarding unauthorized constructions ,  encroachments ,  hawkers ,  

hoardings ,  posters , banners , mobile towers and to inform the concerned complainant .           

3. To take decisive action against unauthorized constructions and issue 

notices under the M. R. T. P and as per the provisions of the Maharashtra Act .  And to submit such report to the  Hon . Deputy Commissioner  ( Encroachment )  .                 

4. To publish the campaigns carried out by the encroachment department in the ward ,  the list of unauthorized constructions and if any police cases have been

registered , on the website of the Municipal Corporation of Maharashtra .                   

5. To take action against unauthorized hawkers / stalls as well as hoardings ,  

posters , banners on the city sidewalks /  streets through the hawker 

squad and seize the goods / materials and deposit them in the Municipal Corporation's godown .  To submit the monthly report to the headquarters through the hawker squad head .                           

6. Taking action against unauthorized mobile towers in Mira Bhayandar city as per the list received from the tax department .               

7.  To perform duties as a Public Information Officer .    

Junior engineer 

( Ward Committee 

Office No. 01  to 06 )​     

1. Six . To control unauthorized constructions ,  encroachments and unauthorized hawkers as per the instructions of the Commissioner and designated officers .             

2. Six . To look after the work assigned by the Commissioner and designated officers from time to time .         

  3. Obeying orders given by superiors .    

Working as an Assistant Public Information Officer .     

Encroachment and Unauthorized Construction Control Department  :-

Address :-   Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation Headquarters ,  Indira Gandhi Bhavan ,  Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Marg ,  Bhayandar West ,  Mira  Bhayandar  ,  Thane Maharashtra 401 101  

Office Telephone :-  022- 28192828 Extension No.  246 

A )  Head Office 

b )  Division Committee Office Asst​ Names of Commissioner and Designated Officer and Junior Engineer           

Budgets:-

Amount sanctioned (Provision) ( Rs. in lakhs)

Encroachment security guard/police arrangement

405.00

Amount sanctioned (Provision) ( Rs. in lakhs)

Encroachment security guard/police arrangement

350.00

Amount sanctioned (Provision) ( Rs. in lakhs)

Encroachment Police Arrangement/Security Guard Expenses ( Establishment Related)

200.00 ( Establishment related)

300.00

3)

100.00

3)

Government Decision :-

Payments Provided:-

>> An amount of Rs . 3,58,28,740 /-  has been paid in the year 2023-24 for  the work of removing encroachments and unauthorized constructions in the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation area ,  conducting structural inspection of dangerous buildings by the Municipal Corporation , and removing  unauthorized street vendors .                                     

Citizens' Charter:-

Complaints received by the office from citizens are forwarded to the relevant Ward Committee office for further appropriate action.

Right to Information Act :- 

Right to Information Letter / Reply Information  ( Appeals and replies received by the Information Officer )       

Ward 

Committee 

No.  

Workspace

Government public opinion and assistant    

 Commissioner

Assistant  Public Information Officer 

Appellate Officer 

Bhayander West Old Gate Right side 

of the road to Subhash Chandra Bose Maidan ,           

From Murdha to Uttan, Gorai

Mr. Ramesh  Madel​ 

wealth .  Digvijay Devare

Hon .  Deputy Commissioner ( Encroachment ) 

2.

wealth .  Glory on the battlefield 

Mr. Yogesh  Bhoir

Mr. Rishikesh Chonde​  

Mr. Bhavesh  Jadhav

From Kajupada to Dahisar check point

 area to Sai petrol pump          

Mr. Rohan  Sable​ 

Mr. Ajit  Pendhare

>>  Order regarding granting permission for pavilions on roads/footpaths/pedestrian paths for  public Shri Ganesh Utsav , Navratri and other festivals in the

year 2024-25 _166 

>>  Ordersregardingpermissiontoerecttemporarypavilionsonroads/footpaths/pedestrianpathsfor publicShriGaneshotsav ,NavratriUtsavandotherfestivalsin 

theyear  202324 

>>  Tender Notice for making 100 labourers available for a period of 2 years to take action against encroachments and unauthorized constructions in Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation area and to take action against authorized hawkers on the roads_587

>>  Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has issued a notice of re-tender for taking action against encroachment, unauthorized construction and dangerous buildings in the area. Tender notice for making available the machinery, equipment and vehicles in working condition till 31st March 2026_281

>>  Public Notice regarding the meeting of all the office bearers of the Public Song Festival Board in the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation area on Wednesday 14/08/2024_185

>>  Tender Notice for Supply of Labor for Encroachment and Unauthorized Construction Removal Department _142

>>  Tender notice for supply of machinery and vehicles for the Encroachment and Unauthorized Construction Removal Department

>>  Supply of labor to take action against encroachment and unauthorized construction, dangerous buildings - Tender Notice 661

>>  Supplyofmachinery,vehiclesfortakingactionagainstencroachmentandunauthorizedconstruction,dangerousbuildingsTenderNotice_662