The state of Maharashtra comprises 6 divisions and 36 districts. It’s capital Mumbai, is India’s financial and commercial capital also. Maharashtra Monitor, an analytical column by veteran editor Dilip Chaware provides insightful opinions into the governance of this state and the myriad related aspects shaping its development and future growth.
The decision by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to act against the hutments measuring 14 feet or more in height has opened an important debate about the future of Mumbai’s informal settlements. Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has announced a three-month drive beginning October 1, following a series of fatal incidents involving unsafe and unauthorised structures. At the same time, corporators across party lines have opposed the manner and scope of the proposed action, arguing that demolition cannot become a substitute for rehabilitation and that elected representatives should have been consulted before taking such a drastic step.
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