Maradu moment for Muttukadu, plush bungalow razed down

Chennai | Sunday | 23rd February, 2020

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SV Krishna Chaitanya ByExpress News ServiceCHENNAI: Following Madras High Court orders, a plush bungalow on Muttukadu seashore was demolished on Saturday under the supervision of government authorities. A total of six bungalows were illegally constructed on the Olive Island, a picturesque location nestled between Muttukadu backwaters and Bay of Bengal. Olive Island was declared a ‘no development zone’ since it was a inter tidal zone falling under CRZ-III, where such constructions are strictly prohibited. Several high-profile personalities, including film stars, reportedly own benami properties on Olive Island. Express had reported a series of articles on illegal constructions and issues of sea erosion at Muttukadu..