State appoints 17-member panel for development of Aarey Colony
1 year, 8 months ago

State appoints 17-member panel for development of Aarey Colony

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government has formed a 17-member committee, headed by dairy development minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, to oversee the implementation of a consultant’s recommendations for the all-round development of Aarey Milk Colony. It will also ensure provision of basic amenities through the BMC to the residents and guide the state on developing the colony as a tourism spot without disturbing the ecosystem.” Officials at Mantralaya said the consultant is in the process of being hired. The government has planned to monetise the land parcels at Aarey Colony and Worli through commercial development. “If Borivali MLA Sunil Rane is on the committee then as the local legislator, the government should appoint me to it as well,” Waikar told reporters.

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Aarey Colony areas adjacent to Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park to be reserve forest: Maharashtra government
4 years, 3 months ago

Aarey Colony areas adjacent to Mumbai’s Sanjay Gandhi National Park to be reserve forest: Maharashtra government

Hindustan Times  

Following a survey of Aarey Milk Colony on Friday by various state bodies and state environment and tourism minister Aaditya Thackeray, more than 600 acres at the green lung adjacent to Sanjay Gandhi National Park may be declared a reserve forest. HT Image On September 3, Thackeray had announced 600 acres near SGNP would be declared reserve forest area under …

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