Pune: A case has been registered against a builder for constructing a hotel in Naneghat without approval from the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The case, filed at Junnar Police Station, comes under various sections of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act. This is the third instance of unauthorized construction in the Naneghat area.
Warnings Ignored, Legal Action Taken
The accused, Rohidas Nangre, a resident of Ghatghar (Taluka Junnar), allegedly proceeded with hotel construction despite multiple warnings from ASI officials. ASI official Gokul Dabhade had issued two stop-work notices—one on January 14, 2024, and another on February 6, 2025—instructing Nangre to halt construction. However, he ignored these warnings and continued the unauthorized development, leading to a formal complaint filed on March 12.
Strict ASI Rules on Protected Monuments
"Naneghat is a protected archaeological site under ASI’s jurisdiction. All maintenance and repair work in this area is strictly managed by the department."
— Gokul Dabhade, ASI Official
Under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958, and the Protected Monuments Act, 2010, any excavation, construction, or repair within 100 meters of a protected site is strictly prohibited.
Additionally, for activities within 100-200 meters, prior approval from ASI is mandatory. To enforce these rules, boundary markers have been placed in several locations around Naneghat, informing local residents about the restrictions.
Enforcement Measures
If anyone constructs, excavates, or repairs structures without permission on their private land, they receive a stop-work notice and an eight-day deadline to obtain necessary approvals.