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Govt plans to develop Aarey Colony, to appoint consultant for master plan
The government’s objective is to monetise the land parcels in Aarey Colony and also develop it as a tourism spot. The state dairy development department has floated tenders to appoint a consultant and has sought a conceptual master plan as well as a detailed feasibility report in the next six months
Updated on Oct 21, 2023 08:04 AM IST
HC asks BMC to list steps to ensure eco-friendly immersion of Ganesha idols in Aarey Colony
Bombay High Court asks BMC to submit list of steps taken to ensure eco-friendly immersion of Ganesha idols in Aarey Colony; NGO files PIL.
Updated on Sep 05, 2023 12:34 AM IST
State warns Aarey tabela owners to clear ₹24-crore dues or lose licences
The state government in Mumbai has warned cattle farm owners in Aarey Colony that their licenses will be cancelled for not paying dues of ₹24 crore ($3.4 million). The farm owners have requested concession in interest and penalty amounts, claiming the government made errors in calculating the total amount. There are currently 505 license holders with over 16,000 animals in 32 cattle farms on 240 acres of land in Aarey. The government levies license fees and water charges to these farm owners.
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Saurabha Kulshreshtha
Greens seek curbs on immersion of Ganesh idols in Aarey
Aarey Colony is part of Sanjay Gandhi National Park’s (SGNP) extended eco-sensitive zone (ESZ). “Not only does the immersion of Ganesh idols pollute natural resources, the use of loudspeakers and sound systems by DJs in the ESZ can also be detrimental to wildlife and give impetus to conflict,” Stalin D, director of city-based NGO Vanashakti, said. He is also a leading figure in the ‘Save Aarey’ movement
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:03 AM IST
Prayag Arora-Desai
Auto driver arrested from UP for sexually assaulting passenger in Aarey Colony
The incident occurred at 5pm on May 17 when the woman, a homemaker, was returning from CBD Belapur to her Goregaon East residence, Jagdish Deshmukh, senior police inspector of Aarey Sub police station, said. He added that the complainant approached the police on July 6 as she was shocked and scared
Published on Jul 11, 2023 12:55 AM IST
Megha Sood
