Hundreds of slum dwellers storm into Hiranandani Gardens today.
- Complaint filed with Powai Police Station to file FIR for cheating, dishonesty and breach of trust against Shri Niranjana Hiranandani.
- Goons of Hiranandani builder unsuccessfully attempt to disrupt the rally.
Today hundreds of representative slum dwellers from all over Mumbai
stormed into the illegal Hiranandani Gardens demanding demolition of the
illegal buildings. While Ashok Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra
few days back commenting upon demolition of Anna Bhau Sathe Nagar had
commented that illegal construction particularly of slums could not be
tolerated. Slum dwellers today challenged him and questioned him that
how he being the head of the State could tolerate and not take action
against Hiranandani’s.
It is worth mentioning that after the disclosure of Hiranandani
scandal MMRDA had recommended imposition of fine of Rs 2000 crores,
which Urban Development headed by the Chief Minister reduced to Rs 200
crores. Slum dwellers questioned the same and demanded an explaination.
Sitting outside the Corporate Office of Hiranandani Developers
Nasreen Bano of Mandala lamented the fact that the Government of
Maharashtra was kind enough to give 300 Acres to HIranandani at the rate
of 40 paisa per acre but was reluctant to give 50 acres of Mandala land
at 100 times more the price.
Slum dwellers from Anna Bahu Sathe Nagar, Mulund were joined in by
Tribals from the nearby Aarey Colony where in spite of living there for
generations, today they were being declared as ‘encroachers’.
Slum dwellers exposed the corrupt nexus that is prevailing amongst the builders-bureaucrats-political-financial institutions.
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