Overview

• NHAI says the balcony area is an encroachment and cited an October 11, 2024 letter asking the municipal corporation to clear obstructions at Ashok Circle.
• NMC officials issued a notice and are checking land and lease records on Nazul slum land to determine the legality of the building and any eviction steps.
• The Patre family says the beam passes through the balcony without touching the main structure, with the roadway 14–15 feet higher, and they report no safety concern.
• Local reporting indicates construction advanced despite unresolved clearance, with viral videos intensifying scrutiny of planning and oversight.
• The structure forms part of the 8.9 km Indora–Dighori corridor on NH‑353D, a project reported at about ₹998 crore, with NHAI stating the encroachment will be removed following due process.