Mumbai: The covering of vast stretches of nullahs passing through the airport area has local residents worried.
In a letter to municipal commissioner Sitaram Kunte, local NGO Watchdog Foundation said that desilting the Krishna Nagar and Lelewadi nullahs, which pass along several five-star hotels on the airport land and further adjacent to Terminal 2, may be problematic.
The airport and adjoining areas were amongst the worst affected during the 2005 deluge.
"The nullahs have not only been diverted for the convenience of the hotels, but also covered and converted into parking lots. Unless they are cleaned end to end, where is the guarantee that there will be no flooding," said Godfrey Pimenta, convenor, Watchdog Foundation.
28/05/14 Times of India
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In a letter to municipal commissioner Sitaram Kunte, local NGO Watchdog Foundation said that desilting the Krishna Nagar and Lelewadi nullahs, which pass along several five-star hotels on the airport land and further adjacent to Terminal 2, may be problematic.
The airport and adjoining areas were amongst the worst affected during the 2005 deluge.
"The nullahs have not only been diverted for the convenience of the hotels, but also covered and converted into parking lots. Unless they are cleaned end to end, where is the guarantee that there will be no flooding," said Godfrey Pimenta, convenor, Watchdog Foundation.
28/05/14 Times of India
