Taking cognisance of the Shindewadi mishap on the Mumbai-Bangalore National Highway (NH04), the District Collector Vikas Deshmukh yesterday promised strict action against illegal encroachers on the adjacent hillock at Katraj tunnel, as well as those who have constructed service roads without the consent of National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) along the highway.

“Those who have made illegal constructions like plotting and levelling on the hillock will face strong legal action. We will start registering cases against all those responsible in the Shindewadi incident,” said Deshmukh.