The court’s directive came during the hearing of a petition filed by 28 slum dwellers from Jai Bhim Nagar. These residents, represented by advocate Rakesh Singh, sought compensation and prosecution of civic officials for the demolitions
The fire erupted around 12.50 pm and eight LPG cylinders exploded within minutes, said fire officials; two motorcycles and a tempo truck parked in the area were also destroyed
According to railway officials, they have identified sites on railway land which have been illegally occupied by encroachers. Sources said 600 structures have been identified in the ongoing survey
Industries minister Uday Samant has given approval for the rehabilitation of slums in Navi Mumbai under the SRA scheme, benefiting over 38,000 hutments. The decision was made at a meeting attended by officials from MIDC, CIDCO, NMMC, and Shiv Sena leaders. The rehabilitation will be undertaken by MIDC, with a bio-metric survey to be initiated immediately. The decision will provide permanent homes for the slum residents and create space for development by MIDC and CIDCO.