Defence ministry has ordered an immediate halt to all construction projects near defence establishments, even if cleared by BMC or other govt agencies, if the local military authority's no-objection certificate (NOC) has not been obtained, reports Nauzer K Bharucha. MUMBAI: In a security intervention, ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Mumbai visit, the Bombay High Court on Monday ordered an immediate halt to all construction activity at a high-rise.