Mumbai: In the arms on the arms for green activists, two state ministers, Aaditya Thackeray and Jitendra Awhad, on Thursday stated that salt pan spread in 5,500 hectares in Mumbai would not be permitted for development.
“Asked about allowing housing / commercial construction on salt land, I confirmed that there would be nothing …
Allowed …
there was more than enough separate space of this land to build,” Thackeray, who is the Minister of State Environment, tweeted on Thursday .
His statement came a day after MMRDA received an offer to appoint a consultant to develop a master plan for the development of the city salt pan, which was an environmentally sensitive zone.
Views 5,500 hectares Trakung salt in the city is a vital buffer against the flood.
Without them, Mumbai will be increasingly vulnerable, especially during extreme weather, such as experienced during the flood that dropped the disaster on July 26, 2005.
When two four ministers announced that PAN salt land would not be opened for construction activities, someone hoped it would be a state policy To take care of this green plot as an area without going to ‘development’.
Minister he had Jitendra Awhad also opposed the move.
“PAN land salt in Mumbai should not be given for construction, housing or commercial purposes; it will prove the disaster for Mumbai,” Awhad tweeted.
“Land PAN Garam is below the center, but every development that must be made here will need permission from the BMC and the State Housing Department.
I have discussed this issue with the chairman of the Minister of Uddhav Thackeray and (Minister of Environment) and we in a round voice.
Deciding To save this salt soil and reject any proposal for construction on them, “Awhad said.
“This big tract acts as an obstacle to holding sea water from rushing in the interior.
They manage underground water tables.
Every step of disturbing this can bring havoc to Mumbai and Thane.” In 2014, the country pointed to the panel led by the Secretary of the Chief for the development of pan land salt and MMRDA was appointed as a nodal body to develop a master plan.
MMRDA has in July 2021 the tender floated to appoint consultants to develop a plan.
Officials said the parent plan would include affordable housing, but also had other features such as green space.
“There is no response and extended tender four times.
Finally, on Wednesday we accept an offer from three parties.
This body will conduct a detailed study and design a master plan.
The contract period is for eight months,” said an MMRDA official.
But SVR Srinivas, Commissioner MMDRA, said, “We will go with the latest instructions from the government.” Officials showed that MMRDA was given the additional status of the implementing agency for the development of the Salt City pan in 2004.
D Stalin of NGO Vanasti said, “This is the best decision, both the environment and in terms of maintaining city security from flooding.
This salt marshes is rich in biodiversity .
local communities also benefit by using the area as a reason for fishing in the rainy season.
Ecological natural heritage and infrastructure naturally to climate change will be protected.
We welcome this announcement and happy.
that the government does not sell to builders.
“” I agree with the Minister Next 25 years, “said the developer and Vice President of Credi-MCHI Boman Irani.
“We will not allow construction on PAN Mumbai salt ‘
