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PMC told to act on Jewish cemetery grab in Panvel
The Free Press Journal - Mumbai
|June 17, 2025
Petition filed by Jewish Heritage Trust; alleges illegal encroachments, including illegal constructions, hoardings; used by communities in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Karjat and Khopoli
The Bombay High Court on Monday directed the Panvel Municipal Corporation (PMC) to decide on the legality of the alleged illegal encroachments and constructions on a Jewish cemetery plot.
The 200-year-old Jewish cemetery in Panvel includes a holy Israel lake used for the ritualistic cleansing of bodies before burial.
A bench of Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne noted that the civic body has a statutory obligation to remove encroachments and keep water bodies clean under the provisions of the Mumbai Regional Town Planning Act and the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act.
This story is from the June 17, 2025 edition of The Free Press Journal - Mumbai.
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