representative image Mumbai: A group of over 60 citizens protested in a letter sent to the civic body on November 12 auction Of bmc property In Malabar HillWhich currently has the best receiving station. He said that the property card of the plot shows that it is vested in him BMC For a public garden.
“It is true that a BEST receiving station is located on a part of this plot. But that is only because electric receiving station is a permitted activity on a green garden plot. If BMC now requires an electric sub-station on the said plot If not, they are legally required to restore the public park,” said the letter, which was sent on Tuesday. “This plot cannot be auctioned just for the sake of real-estate development. Because there is a best receiving station there. It still remains as a green plot, where no real-estate development is permitted. In fact, this plot is part of the existing Shantivan Garden (adjacent to it), and we call on BMC to restore this plot to the adjacent garden, if it is no longer required for BEST electric distribution purposes,’ ‘ the letter further said.
Meanwhile, tender documents for the other two plots proposed to be given on lease in Worli and Fort area have also been published by the BMC. The properties are proposed to be leased for a period of 30 years, renewable for another 30 years.
BMC delayed uploading the tender documents in connection with the proposed auction of three plots, a move criticized by activists, who said the tender notification was issued in a hurry breaking the code of conduct rules.
The tender notices were issued on October 11, while the MCC came into force a few days later on October 15.
