The state government has asked CIDCO to take steps against the encroachments by religious structures on the landslide-prone Belapur Hills, while giving the option to green activists of moving against the city planner for its “inaction”.

This follows a complaint by NatConnect Foundation against the procrastination on part of CIDCO in taking action against the illegal structures spread across 2.3 lakh square feet in glaring violation of the order by the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) over six months ago. The issue gained urgency after  an event was organised by a religious trust on the hill on February 23 for which it has invited several politicians, as the publicity material shows.