Mumbai: Repair and reconstruction of old and dilapidated buildings in the city of the island stopped since July this year because the contractor complained that funds were not available.
After MLA Amin Patel complained to the Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad, the steps taken and Rs 70 Crore were ordered to be released, raising the hopes of the critical repair work continued.
Earlier this year, the contractor put up banners in several dilapidated buildings that said that the repair and reconstruction council did not have funds and the bill was delayed.
The council, despite autonomous, is under the authority of the development of the Maharashtra Housing Area (MHADA).
Since July 1, it has been decided by the Contractor Association to stop all work.
During this period if there was an accident, we could not be responsible, “said the banner was intended by the MHADA contractor association.
Mhada officials who are responsible for ensuring improvement have notified their superiors in writing, repairs are not available, repairs cannot be made.” In the event, if there was an unwanted incident occurred in a building that estimated repairs had not been approved, the Office of the Division and Office of the Deputy Head of the Engineer was supposed to be irresponsible, “said the letter to the Head of the Department.
On Monday, the MLA Congress Patel filed a complaint With Awhad against the cutting funds of Mhada for repairs to 177 reliable buildings that were dilapidated in Dongri and Kamathipura since July.
The two regions are part of Patel’s election.
“This is a very old building and this is a very old building and in urgent needs to repair.
RRB prepares estimates.
Mhada provides the main component of funds for repairs and tenants pay the rest.
If the tenant cannot do this, this is given from the Local MLC / MLC area funds, “said Patel.
In most cases, tenants have paid the shares or funds of the MLA they have been subject to sanctions, but Mhada has not released the expenses added for direct release of RS 70 Crore Approved as additional demands by the legislature to RRB.
Milind Mhaiskar, the main housing secretary, said that because it was a special situation, the government had decided to approve the resolution that allowed Mhad to transfer funds to the RRB improvement needed.
There are around 14,000 Bobok buildings in South Mumbai Spread in 15 wards of citizens, 42 Lakh residents, said Mhada officials.
Most of the buildings need to be pulled down and rebuilt, howeveve R, lack of political will have raised the process.