24-05-2025
BJP pans BMC beach safety plan with Turkiye robots
Mumbai: BJP has strongly opposed BMC's proposal to procure robotic water rescue devices from Turkiye to enhance public safety at six beaches, citing its support to Islamabad amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan.
In a letter to the BMC chief, BJP leader Bhalchandra Shirsat demanded that the proposed contract be scrapped and warned of agitation if the civic body fails to act. "While the rest of the country is united in rejecting Turkish products, what world is Mumbai's civic administration living in?" he asked, seeking that BMC should refuse to engage with any Turkiye firm in future.
Former Sewri corporator Sachin Padwal from Shiv Sena (UBT) and Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh, also a former corporator, too, opposed the BMC move.
The devices, planned to be procured through an Indian vendor, are meant for use at Girgaum, Dadar, Juhu, Versova, Aksa and Gorai beaches. They are expected to assist the 111 lifeguards deployed at these spots in reaching distressed swimmers more efficiently.
The final approval of the proposal is awaited.
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