RTI used to put ‘official’ seal on Mumbai Coastal Regulation Zone scam
TNN / Apr 08, 2025, 00:11 (IST)
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) chargesheet reveals a Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) scam in Mumbai, where builders and officials manipulated government maps to illegally convert no development zone (NDZ) plots. They exploited RTI to legitimize forged documents for construction approvals, causing revenue loss and ecological damage. The investigation exposed a network involving government officials, real estate contractors, and businessmen.