Mumbai: With lack of clear policy for rehabilitation of slum families living around Mumbai airport coming in the way of its modernisation plans, the GVK-led Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL) Tuesday approached the state government for removal of encroachment on the airport land.
MIAL representatives met Suburban Collector Sanjay Deshmukh to press for the demand. Sources said the MIAL has insisted that slums obstructing flight path be removed on priority.
However, with the state government yet to conduct a survey to identify slumdwellers eligible for rehabilitation, senior government officials said the chances of an eviction exercise in the near future were bleak. Sources said Deshmukh, while showing willingness to carry out the exercise, asked MIAL officials to obtain directives from higher-ups in the state government.
27/11/13 Sandeep Ashar/Indian Express
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MIAL representatives met Suburban Collector Sanjay Deshmukh to press for the demand. Sources said the MIAL has insisted that slums obstructing flight path be removed on priority.
However, with the state government yet to conduct a survey to identify slumdwellers eligible for rehabilitation, senior government officials said the chances of an eviction exercise in the near future were bleak. Sources said Deshmukh, while showing willingness to carry out the exercise, asked MIAL officials to obtain directives from higher-ups in the state government.
27/11/13 Sandeep Ashar/Indian Express
