We are helping Marathi manoos return to Mumbai, says Shinde
Eknath Shinde
on Thursday focused on Marathi voters in the city. In his speech in the state assembly, he claimed that the Mahayuti govt was helping the Marathi manoos return to the city.
Speaking about the state's efforts to restart stalled redevelopment projects, he said, "Marathi people have to leave the city and move to distant suburbs like Vasai and Nalasopara. Many are stuck in transit camps for years. These homes will help Marathi people return to Mumbai."
He attacked Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray, saying, "They need to think about why the Marathi manoos was thrown out of Mumbai. They think of Marathi people only during elections. Then they ask, who are you?"
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While replying to the Opposition's debate against the govt, Shinde said, "We cleared 21 cluster development projects.
We are involving state undertakings like Mhada, SRA, and MMRDA to do joint ventures with developers to revive stalled projects."
Shinde spoke of the govt's efforts for the redevelopment of BDD chawl in Worli, which has 15,600 residents who are mainly Marathi. He also spoke about the govt's efforts to provide housing for mill workers, who are also sons of the soil. "So far, we gave homes to 13,161 mill workers in the city," said Shinde.
He spoke of redevelopment efforts at Abhyudaya Nagar, Motilal Nagar, Kamathipura and Patra chawl.
On the Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP), he said, "It is wrong to say the govt is giving land to Adani. The govt also has a share in the DRP. Those who criticise the project—my question is, do they want locals to continue to live in poor conditions?"
Referring to the Mithi river desilting scam, Shinde alleged those who are targeting Dino Morea could soon face the music. "Who was the contractor in the case? They see Dino Morea. But if he opens his mouth, then many people will become Morya," he said. In order to aid redevelopment of buildings in the airport's funnel zone, he said the govt took a decision to allow base plus intentional FSI. "This will help attract builders for redevelopment projects.
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