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BMC extends SVKM’s bid validity for 12-acre Andheri plot despite opposition
BMC extends SVKM’s bid validity for 12-acre Andheri plot despite opposition
The BMC has extended the bid validity of Shri Vile Parle Kelawani Mandal (SVKM) for the 12-acre Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports Complex in Andheri (West) till February 2027, despite opposition from the…
The Story in Brief
The BMC has extended the bid validity of Shri Vile Parle Kelawani Mandal (SVKM) for the 12-acre Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Sports Complex in Andheri (West) till February 2027, despite opposition from the BJP, Shiv Sena (UBT), activists, and residents. The annual rent is around Rs 21 lakh, with a 50% revenue share. SVKM, led by BJP MLC Amrish Patel, was also given two other open spaces in Juhu and DN Nagar by Mhada. Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray has called for a protest march. Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam had sought scrapping of the tender, calling it illegal. RTI activist Anil Galgani said the extension keeps the issue alive even after opposition weakens.
The Indian Opinion
The BMC’s extension of SVKM’s bid validity fuels the narrative that the city’s open spaces are being handed over to private interests linked to the ruling party, bypassing due process. SVKM counters that the allotment is transparent and for sports. But the opposition, from BJP, Sena (UBT), residents, and activists, shows broad unease. The key test will be whether the BMC finalises its open spaces policy before any lease is signed, or pushes ahead regardless. Until then, the question remains: who truly benefits from this deal?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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