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He demanded that the permissible height be increased, with structures up to 24 ft protected from action.
Shiv Sena (UBT) corporator Yashodhar Phanse said elected representatives should have been consulted before the height limit was fixed. those facing action should also be considered for alternative accommodation in Mumbai, he said While slum residents were being promised homes under Slum Rehabilitation Authority schemes. MIM corporator Zameer Qureshi said the proposal had created fear among residents and questioned whether corporators had been consulted.
He also demanded that the Standing Committee chairperson and group leaders be taken into confidence before such decisions are implemented.
Opposition to Administration’s Decision Intensifies
Congress corporator Ashraf Azmi has raised questions regarding the administration’s recent decision, highlighting that members of the ruling party, including BJP official Ganesh Khanlar, have voiced their opposition. Earlier this week, Khanlar formally requested the municipal commissioner to suspend the contentious action, underscoring a growing dissent within the local political landscape.