Pimpri-Chinchwad notes

The state government has stayed its own order of allowing rehabilitation of slums in the MIDC area of Pimpri-Chinchwad-Bhosari.

No rehab for slumdwellers on MIDC land

The state government has stayed its own order of allowing rehabilitation of slums in the MIDC area of Pimpri-Chinchwad-Bhosari. Pimpri-Chinchwad Chamber of Industries Commerce,Services and Agriculture president Appasaheb Shinde said the government had earlier allowed the Slum Rehabilitation Authority to rehabilitate the slum-dwellers. “However,after we pointed out to the government that the land encroached by slumdwellers in MIDC area was meant for various amenities and education purposes of industrial workers,it recently stayed its own order,” he said. Shinde said now the MIDC is expected to take necessary action in the matter. Industrialists said the slumdwellers should be evicted and proper infrastructure should be created in the MIDC area.

BJP-Sena seeks action against NCP corporators

In the civic general body meeting held last week,BJP-Shiv Sena sought the registration of FIR against three NCP corporators who allegedly manhandled BJP corporator Bhima Bobade after a ruckus over supplying water to temple town of Alandi. The Opposition held a rasta roko in Pimpri demanding action against the corporators. Bobade,who had rushed to the Mayor’s chair and tried to snatch his mace,was pulled down by three corporators. Bobade had then filed a complaint with the police accusing the three corporators of manhandling him. Mayor Yogesh Behl,who had suspended Bobade,for a day,said the police have no role to play in the matter. “The matter was settled in the civic general body. And there is no question of any action against the corporators as there was no quarrel and no one was injured,” he said. However,the Opposition said it would continue its agitation.

PCMC co-opted corporator felicitated

Babu Nair,PCMC’s co-opted corporator of Mhada Colony,Morwadi,was felicitated by local residents on Saturday for facilitating development in the area. Supreme Court lawyer Bhaskar Avhad honoured Nair in presence of several prominent personalities including former mayor Kavichand Bhat and Congress unit president Bhausaheb Bhoir. Residents said it was due to Nairs efforts that Mhada Colony in Morwadi area could get the much needed attention. Compiled by Manoj More

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