Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai) - HT Navi Mumbai Live
Cidco proposes cluster scheme to regularise PAP constructions
LEGAL TAG Seeks four FSI from government to implement the cluster development project
VASHI: After numerous protests and rallies, the city’s projectaffected people have got their demand met.
The City and I ndustrial Development Cor poration ( Cidco) has proposed cluster development scheme to regularise the need-based expansion of houses built by the projectaffected people ( PAP).
Cidco managing director Sanjay Bhatia said the planning agency has drafted a cluster development scheme proposal and sent it to the state government for approval. If it comes through, thousands of PAP will benefit.
Cidco has sought 4 FSI from the government to implement cluster development project.
The cluster development plan was announced at a meeting on Tuesday between Bhatia, MLA Manda Mhatre and project- affected persons at Cidco’s exhibition centre.
Cidco has acquired land from residents of villages to develop Navi Mumbai.
In the wait to get the 12.5 per cent developed land --- which is a compensation package – for their land, most PAP expanded their houses as their families grew.
They have been demanding the regularisation of theirneed based extensions for a long time. They have taken out several rallies and staged agitation in support of their demand under the umbrella of Prakalpgrast Sanghatana.
In t he meeting, Mhatre sought details about the scheme.
Bhatia made a presentation on the scheme in the presence of PAP.
Some PAP are not happy with the scheme, saying that it would benefit only 5 to 10 per cent PAP, who carried out needbased expansions. Those who have legal constructions would be left out.
Those who have leased their need- based extension to earn revenue will lose their source of income once the cluster development project is implemented.
As per the scheme, Cidco will demolish the need- based construction creating hurdle in development of basic infrastructure facilities.
Dr Rajesh Patil from Shirvane gaon said: “The scheme is good but it will benefit only 10 per cent PAP. The scheme has no provision for compensation to those who will lose shops and rental money.”
Advocate PC Patil f rom Kopar Khairane said: “The scheme should be implemented after the distribution of developed land to PAP under 12.5 per cent scheme.”
Some residents said that the cluster development will be helpful. Vasant Mhatre of Bonkode said:“The scheme is good. It will regularise the illegal houses of PAP. It will benefit them a lot.”