Congress stages protest against civic issues in Nashik
Nashik: MP Shobha Bachhav, along with other senior Congress functionaries in the city, staged a protest outside the
Nashik Municipal Corporation
(NMC) along the Main Road area. The demonstration was primarily aimed at opposing the NMC's decision to remove slum dwellers from Shramiknagar, Ganjamal.
Congress leaders pointed out that the slum, spread across 3,900 sq. mt, had been declared an official slum settlement by the state government and has existed since 1982. Despite this, the NMC had repeatedly issued notices to the residents, causing significant distress.
"The slum has been in place for decades and was recognized by the state. Still, the NMC has been harassing its residents with continuous notices," the Congress leaders said. They demanded that the dwellers be provided homes under the
Awas Yojana scheme
at the same location.
The protesters also raised concerns over the closure of municipal schools near the slum, saying it has made education inaccessible for the poor living in central parts of the city.
"It is the government's responsibility to provide education to the underprivileged. However, municipal corporation-run schools in the vicinity have been shut down. These schools should be reopened at the earliest," they said.
The Congress delegation criticized the condition of city roads, which have deteriorated after repeated digging for water and drainage lines. They called for an inquiry into the renovation works of Kalidas Kalamandir and Nehru Udyan, noting that once-popular public spaces are now on the verge of closure.
They also highlighted a range of civic issues including water shortages, unchecked illegal constructions within the flood zone of the Godavari river, and the dilapidated condition of public toilets — many of which have not seen repairs in over two decades.
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