Mhada workers’ union opposes state order to pay ₹800 crore to Railways

In a letter to the vice-president of Mhada, the union has pointed out that it has ₹2,000 crore in its kitty, of which ₹1,800 crore is payable to the Income Tax department.

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) employees’ union has objected to the state government’s recent directive, ordering the authority to pay ₹800 crore to the Railways to acquire land for the Dharavi Revamp project.

The Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) employees’ union has objected to the state government’s recent directive, ordering the authority to pay ₹800 crore to the Railways to acquire land for the Dharavi Revamp project. (Photo by Pramod Thakur/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)

In a letter to the vice-president of Mhada, the union has pointed out that it has ₹2,000 crore in its kitty, of which ₹1,800 crore is payable to the Income Tax department.

Ravindra Waikar, minister of state for housing, has supported the union and is expected to take up the issue with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. “Such diversion is wrong and against the aim of organisation,” he said.