Corporators want action against AAI

The BMC is considering action against Airports Authority of India (AAI) under the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act (MRTP) for dumping debris at Gobar nullah at Borivili (E). The nullah, which is adjacent to the western express highway, carries waste to Bhayandar creek.
The decision came after leader of the house in BMC Sunil Prabhu raised a point of order in the standing committee meeting following a story published in a daily stating that flooding would be unavoidable if the nullah was not cleared.
“There should be MRTP action against AAI and if such a thing happens again, commissioners should be held responsible,” said Prabhu, who led a morcha to the site. The protestors also filed an FIR against AAI.
According to Prabhu, areas like Ketkipada, Kahanipada, Rawal pada were in danger of flooding as the debris would block the flow of water.
The collector’s office had sent notices to AAI on May 22 for dumping debris on the 64 acre plot.
Yogesh Sagar of BJP said that it was surprising that the BMC did not know about the dumping.
27/05/08 Ashutosh Shukla/Daily News & Analysis

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Categories: Airports May 2008