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BMC Orders Stop-Work at Ajay Devgn’s Juhu Bungalow

By Drooid · Oct 17, 2026, 10:07 AM UTC · How we work

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Ajay Devgn Bungalow Demolition

Actor Ajay Devgn’s Juhu bungalow was partially demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
The BMC issued a stop-work notice under Section 354A on September 10, 2026, demanding construction permits.
Construction continued after the notice, leading officials to intervene on October 17, 2026.
The 7,802-square-foot property lies in the Kapol Co-operative Housing Society, Juhu, Mumbai.
Devgn’s film Drishyam 3 entered the global Rs 400 crore box-office club after its October 2 release.

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BMC Rejects Lease

Kapol Co-operative Housing Society complained the bungalow’s commercial lease would increase traffic and noise.
In its July 22, 2026 letter, the society said it did not approve the change of use to commercial.
Local corporator Sudha Singh said the BMC found no permission for the salon and spa.
BMC’s October 6 order rejected the owners’ September 15 reply for lacking authorization documents.
BMC warned owners would bear demolition costs if unauthorized structures were removed.

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Historical Context

The 2013 Thane building collapse that killed 74 people and a 2019 Mumbai residential building failure that left 14 dead spurred city authorities to order demolition of illegal structures. Against that backdrop, actor Ajay Devgn’s Juhu bungalow now faces similar enforcement actions, raising the prospect of potential costly demolition for the owner.

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Ajay Devgn Bungalow Demolition

Actor Ajay Devgn’s Juhu bungalow was partially demolished by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.
The BMC issued a stop-work notice under Section 354A on September 10, 2026, demanding construction permits.
Construction continued after the notice, leading officials to intervene on October 17, 2026.
The 7,802-square-foot property lies in the Kapol Co-operative Housing Society, Juhu, Mumbai.
Devgn’s film Drishyam 3 entered the global Rs 400 crore box-office club after its October 2 release.

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