Campa Cola

Controlling illegal buildings: What Mumbai can learn from Ahmedabad

A building's overall legality can be verified by the availability of an occupation certificate and original drawings approved by the BMC. However, it is beyond a layperson's capacity to verify whether the offered space lies within the approved part of a project or is an illegal extension.<br /><br />

Campa Cola mess: Why occupation certificate is so crucial

The only way to avoid the horrors of living in an illegal structure is to do a thorough due diligence before finalising your property deal.

India needs tough real estate regulator to prevent more Campa Colas

Question is did the absence of a real estate regulator allowed these illegalities to happen.

Mumbai: SC grants Campa Cola residents 41 days to vacate flats

The occupants of illegal floors in seven-high rise buildings of Campa Cola Housing society at Worli in Mumbai were today granted 41 days time by the Supreme Court to vacate their flats whose demolition was to begin from October 3.

Not builder, but residents to pay for Campa Cola demolition

If you are planning to buy a house, make sure your building is legitimate by obtaining the 'legality certificates' or your fate my end up as the unfortunate residents of Campa Cola building in Worli.<br /><br />

Not averse to relief by Maha govt to Campa Cola residents, says SC

The Supreme Court on Monday said it would not be "averse" to any relief that Maharashtra government might offer to Campa Cola Housing Society residents who are seeking another chance to save their illegal flats which they were asked to vacate.

SC seeks Maha govt, BMC reply on plea by Campa Cola residents

The Supreme Court today sought a response from Maharashtra government and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the plea of Campa Cola Housing Society residents seeking another chance to save their illegal flats which they were asked to vacate.

Campa Cola: No water, power, but fight to save houses continues

At Campa Cola compound, some have moved out but continue to visit everyday, determined to make their presence felt in the building and in spite of the threat of a contempt petition.

Evictions aren't unfair: Why I changed my stand on Campa Cola

Campa Cola should be yet another warning signal to our polity that the root of all corruption lies in giving our politicians and bureaucrats discretionary powers which they can misuse.

Photos: Residents in tears as BMC cuts water, electricity supply at Campa Cola society

The BMC on Monday started disconnecting water and electricity supplies in the Campa Cola society, which has been declared as illegal by the courts. Here are the photos.