Handpicked by the Congress team to lead after a corruption scandal, CM Prithviraj Chavan has begun to make a difference to Mumbai in a special way
On January 4, the state Cabinet decided to provide free houses to 40 lakh slum dwellers, settled in Mumbai before 1995. The same day, the 65-year-old Chief Minister also announced a food distribution scheme under which the state will deliver foodgrain at the doorstep of the poor.
The next day, he finalised a redevelopment plan for Asia's second largest slum, Dharavi, under which a 300 sq ft house will be allotted to each of the 60,000 families living there. With 55 per cent of Mumbai's population living in slums, Chavan apparently sees a vote bank. His decision on January 5 came three hours before the state Election Commission announced polls to 27 zilla parishads and 10 municipal corporations, including Mumbai.
In a bid to reign in the rampant corruption in the sanctioning of plans and in the realty industry as such, the amended Development Control Rules (DCR) in Mumbai has imposed new restrictions on builders.
For the first time the Civic Chief has got a short extension. Mr Subodh Kumar has ably stood up to the builders lobby and been instrumental in the amended DCR
Unfortunately the middle class has taken a hit, with the Govt’s decision of increasing the ready reckoner rate by 10-30 per cent which will hike house prices further in Mumbai.
With Muncipal Polls around the corner, will Chavan’s gambit pay-off. February 17th is the day to watch.
On January 4, the state Cabinet decided to provide free houses to 40 lakh slum dwellers, settled in Mumbai before 1995. The same day, the 65-year-old Chief Minister also announced a food distribution scheme under which the state will deliver foodgrain at the doorstep of the poor.
The next day, he finalised a redevelopment plan for Asia's second largest slum, Dharavi, under which a 300 sq ft house will be allotted to each of the 60,000 families living there. With 55 per cent of Mumbai's population living in slums, Chavan apparently sees a vote bank. His decision on January 5 came three hours before the state Election Commission announced polls to 27 zilla parishads and 10 municipal corporations, including Mumbai.
In a bid to reign in the rampant corruption in the sanctioning of plans and in the realty industry as such, the amended Development Control Rules (DCR) in Mumbai has imposed new restrictions on builders.
For the first time the Civic Chief has got a short extension. Mr Subodh Kumar has ably stood up to the builders lobby and been instrumental in the amended DCR
Unfortunately the middle class has taken a hit, with the Govt’s decision of increasing the ready reckoner rate by 10-30 per cent which will hike house prices further in Mumbai.
With Muncipal Polls around the corner, will Chavan’s gambit pay-off. February 17th is the day to watch.
Outside the stock Market on Dalal street
CHAVAN'S NEW ORDER
Free housing to 40 lakh slum dwellers settled in Mumbai before 1995.
Slum development Redevelopment project for Dharavi kickstarted after a gap of seven years.
Food distribution scheme State government to deliver grain at the doorstep of poor.
Hike in property prices- Ready reckoner rate increased by 10-30 per cent across the state.
Amendments in rules changes in development control rules in mumbai. buyers to compulsorily spare 1.5 metres open space around plots measuring less than 600 sq m. new restrictions imposed on builders.
CHAVAN’s Future Promises, if they win the BMC elections of 16thFeb12
The congress & the NCP have joined hands in Mumbai with a clear objective to dislodge the 15-year rule of the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party and thereby assume control over one of India’s richest civic bodies, with an annual budget of Rs 22,000 crore.
They say that they are committed to transform Mumbai into a livable city, with focus on upgradation of infrastructure, removal of traffic bottlenecks, supply of sufficient water and a single power supply rate despite multiple suppliers.
One promise is a world-class memorial to Ambedkar in the premises of the Indu textile mill currently owned by the state-run NTC, in north-central Mumbai, for which in-principle approval has come for the central government.
Also they have promised a single rate for power consumers. Currently, Mumbaikars are receiving supply from Tata Power, Reliance Infrastructure, BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport, and MahaVitaran, at different rates.
Finally, amend the policy on transfer of development rights (TDR) in Mumbai so that the rate further comes down.
partial Knowledge Source: www.indiatoday.in
Free housing to 40 lakh slum dwellers settled in Mumbai before 1995.
Slum development Redevelopment project for Dharavi kickstarted after a gap of seven years.
Food distribution scheme State government to deliver grain at the doorstep of poor.
Hike in property prices- Ready reckoner rate increased by 10-30 per cent across the state.
Amendments in rules changes in development control rules in mumbai. buyers to compulsorily spare 1.5 metres open space around plots measuring less than 600 sq m. new restrictions imposed on builders.
CHAVAN’s Future Promises, if they win the BMC elections of 16thFeb12
The congress & the NCP have joined hands in Mumbai with a clear objective to dislodge the 15-year rule of the Shiv Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party and thereby assume control over one of India’s richest civic bodies, with an annual budget of Rs 22,000 crore.
They say that they are committed to transform Mumbai into a livable city, with focus on upgradation of infrastructure, removal of traffic bottlenecks, supply of sufficient water and a single power supply rate despite multiple suppliers.
One promise is a world-class memorial to Ambedkar in the premises of the Indu textile mill currently owned by the state-run NTC, in north-central Mumbai, for which in-principle approval has come for the central government.
Also they have promised a single rate for power consumers. Currently, Mumbaikars are receiving supply from Tata Power, Reliance Infrastructure, BrihanMumbai Electric Supply and Transport, and MahaVitaran, at different rates.
Finally, amend the policy on transfer of development rights (TDR) in Mumbai so that the rate further comes down.
partial Knowledge Source: www.indiatoday.in