Minister Piyush Goyal warns builders, officials over delays in Mumbai redevelopment projects
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Union Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has issued a stern warning that builders and officials causing delays or disruptions in redevelopment projects in the country's financial capital Mumbai will face stringent consequences, including blacklisting and potential imprisonment.'True development is not just about GDP figures. It begins with ensuring every citizen has a safe, permanent, and dignified home. Until the last person in society lives with security and self-respect, our work remains incomplete," he said while handing over new homes to around 150 families under a Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scheme in Mumbai's Kandivali suburb.He acknowledged the timely and quality completion of this specific project by the developer but made it clear that the government will not tolerate negligence, corruption, or delays in SRA redevelopment.'Builders who abandon projects, stop rent payments, or deliver substandard work will be blacklisted. In severe cases, they may face imprisonment. I also demand action against government officials who collude with such builders," he said.Goyal further insisted that beneficiaries must have the right to choose their developer, with no political or administrative interference, and that the SRA process must be fully transparent. He stressed the importance of maintaining fairness and transparency in ensuring that the projects meet their intended goals.'In the next five years, 3 crore families will receive free pucca homes. No Indian should be left behind in the journey to a developed and self-reliant nation," the minister said while reiterating the government's commitment to housing for all
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