Clear DP roadmap by Tuesday: Ajoy Mehta

Apart from identifying errors in reservations, arbitrary new roads and errors in zoning in the blueprint, the commissioner has also asked officials to create a list of errors pointed out by residents and activists and digitise these before beginning the process of revision.

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The suggestions and objections filed by residents were also discussed in a meeting, officials said.

While speculation is rife about the commissioner contemplating severe steps against two private agencies involved in drafting the DP, Mehta refused to elaborate on the matter. The contract for drafting the plan had been awarded to SCE Ltd after a tendering process two years ago, with the company then subcontracting the work to Aegis, which itself reportedly entered into a joint venture with another private firm named Memoris.

The consortium was responsible for digitally marking locations on the maps, which is where the large majority of errors have been pointed out by residential associations and experts. A BMC official said, “Several issues related to the plan were discussed in the meeting.

The commissioner is laying down modalities to undertake the process in four months. However, no specific decision has been passed yet in relation to the two private firms.”