Mumbai confidential: Blocked
Sources in the bureaucracy said that a few at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) were upset with Rajeev’s name being mentioned twice by dignitaries during a Metro inauguration event a few weeks back.
Officials said that as per the estimated fund flow, MMRDA will generate a substantial amount of revenue in the next 25 years from various sources, including its land bank. (MMRDA) Former MMRDA commissioner R A Rajeev was recently in for a surprise when he found that he was blocked by the authority’s Twitter handle. Ironically, it was Rajeev who had started the handle on the micro-blogging website. Sources in the bureaucracy said that a few at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) were upset with Rajeev’s name being mentioned twice by dignitaries during a Metro inauguration event a few weeks back.
Dharavi Diaries
Dharavi has always been a popular destination for people visiting from abroad. Friday was no exception when the Australian consul general in Mumbai, Peter Truswell, went on a visit to the slum area with local MLA and minister Varsha Gaikwad. He seemed quite interested in self-finance groups, says Gaikwad. Truswell ended up spending more than 2.5 hours in the area, beyond the original plan of two hours. And while leaving, he made sure to snack on vada pao – Mumbai’s signature dish.
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