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Mumbai: BMC To Provide 4,000 Homes For Mulund PAP Families, 7,439 Units Under Construction; Completion Expected In 5 Yrs

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Mumbai: The long-standing issue of the rehabilitation of Project Affected People (PAP) in Mulund has reached a decisive conclusion, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) confirming that only local families impacted by infrastructure projects will be accommodated in the Mulund PAP housing scheme. The project, currently under construction in Mulund East, is set to provide homes for approximately 4,000 displaced families from the area, with the remaining units being converted into BMC staff quarters for its employees.

Construction Underway Across Mulund and Bhandup

BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, in a letter addressed to the Principal Secretary of the Urban Development Department, outlined the specifics of the project. The letter references ongoing construction work across seven administrative wards, including Mulund (East) and Bhandup, where 7,439 and 1,903 tenements, respectively, are being built. According to the commissioner, the construction of the PAP tenements, which began in March 2022, is expected to be completed within five years, with the homes in Mulund and Bhandup becoming available to BMC in the next three years.

The state government’s Housing Department has also issued a new policy on PAP tenements via a Government Resolution (GR) dated August 19, 2024. The policy sets forth a procedure for the distribution of homes to those affected by public purpose projects, with a focus on transparency and fairness. Under the policy, eligible beneficiaries will be prioritized based on proximity to the project site, ensuring that displaced residents are relocated to nearby areas.

BMC Reserves Over 6,000 Units in Zone VI for Local PAP Families

The BMC has committed to reserving all tenements constructed in Zone VI for local PAP families. In a note from the Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Zone VI, it was confirmed that 4,244 residential and 1,902 non-residential units would be allocated to families affected by local infrastructure projects. Any surplus tenements will be converted into municipal staff quarters for BMC employees.

Local BJP leader Kirit Somaiya expressed satisfaction, stating, “The residents of Mulund who have long fought for their rightful homes have finally received justice. Only Mulund’s Project Affected People (PAP) will benefit from this rehabilitation project; no others will be allowed to claim these homes.”

He further added, “Those who sacrificed their houses for the betterment of Mulund such as for key infrastructure projects like the Mulund-Goregaon Link Road, the expansion of Mulund Nallah, road developments, and the Sanjay Gandhi National Park—will soon receive the homes they deserve. These Mulundkars will be resettled in the newly constructed units, while the remaining 3,500 tenements will be allocated to BMC staff quarters. The scam orchestrated by Uddhav Thackeray’s administration in 2022 will no longer affect these residents, as the Shinde-Fadnavis government has now ensured justice for the citizens of Mulund.”

The development is seen as a major step forward in resolving the long-standing issue of PAP rehabilitation in Mulund and has brought relief to thousands of residents who have been affected by infrastructure projects.

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Gadchiroli : After the surrender of commander Bhupati alias Sanu and 60 Maoists with weapons, the Naxalites got a shock, confidence in government was restored : Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: The end of Maoists in Maharashtra is near. In Gudchiroli, a prominent Maoist, Venugopal Malujo alias Bhupati alias Sonu, who was active in many places, has surrendered along with his associates. 60 Maoists have surrendered before the Gudchiroli police, which is a big success for the Maharashtra Police. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said that the Naxalites have been eliminated from the state’s Gadchiroli area and many Maoists have surrendered and they have returned to the right path and normal life. Their faith in the Constitution of India and the administration has been restored. It is a great blessing that the Naxalites have been eliminated from the state. Soon, the 10 to 15 Maoists who are hiding in the forests will also surrender. He said that Bhupati had expressed his desire to surrender. The police were in touch with him and then he expressed his desire that he wanted to surrender to me. So I said that I am ready to go to the forest too. But Bhupati was brought here and today Bhupati has surrendered. This is a big success. With the efforts of the central and state governments, the Naxalites have now become unstable and weak, which is why many Naxalites have surrendered before.

Fadnavis has said that the red terror has ended, the surrender of Naxalites from the borders around Gudchiroli is certain, due to the crackdown on Maoists from Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka and other borders, Maoists have either surrendered or repented from Naxalism to a large extent. He said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah’s dream of a Pakistan-India relationship with the Naxalites is being realized in shame. Bhupati was a Maoist who was the backbone and ideological ideology of the Maoists. His surrender will further strengthen the police operation. He said that it is the result of the hard work of all the senior officers including Maharashtra Police DGP Rashmi Shukla and the officers involved in the Naxal operation that the Maoists’ back has been broken today. Fadnavis said that there was a reward of Rs 6 crore on the Naxalites and now this Maoist has been brought back to the right path.

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Firing in Ghatkopar : Armed man enters Darshan Jewellers, creating sensation in the area, police are actively searching for the accused.

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Mumbai: A shooting incident in Ghatkopar, Mumbai has created a sensation. A shooting incident was carried out here for robbery, after which the police reached the spot and conducted a panchanama. An armed man entered a shop in Ghatkopar Darshan Jewellers to commit a robbery. There, he put a knife to the throat of the complainant and fled. The police have started an investigation into the matter and have started searching for the unknown robbers. DCP Rakesh Ola said that an armed man had entered the shop and threatened the complainant by putting a knife to his throat. After the entry of armed unknown persons into Darshan Jewellers, a sensation spread in the area and questions have been raised about law and order. The shooting at 10:30 am has caused panic in the area. The police have formed teams in this matter and have started searching for the unknown robbers. So far, no one has been arrested in this case. At present, the police have refused to say anything more about this. DCP Rakesh Ola denied the shooting incident and said that the gunman at Darshan Jewellers had targeted the complainant and put a knife to his throat. The police are investigating the matter further.

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Hafiz Tauseef Ansari arrested for links to Pakistani terrorist organization, other terrorist organizations mislead and trap youth: Investigative agencies claim

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After a raid by the Andhra Police ATS and the local police station in Malegaon, Mumbai, the police have claimed to have arrested a suspected youth from the Nomani Nagar area. The above-mentioned youth was active on social media and along with his activities on social media, he was in contact with the enemy country Pakistani terrorist organization. The accused has been arrested on this allegation. Along with this, a case has also been registered against the accused in the Dharmapur Town Police Station in Andhra. Maharashtra ATS and intelligence agencies have also interrogated him. The accused has been identified as Hafiz Tauseef Aslam Ansari. He is a tailor by profession and was also active on social media. Whether he came in contact with the Pakistani terrorist organization knowingly or intentionally, or he knew about it, the police are investigating him. The arrest of Hafiz Tauseef has created a sensation in Malegaon. After the arrest of Tauseef in Malegaon, the police have also seized his mobile phone and other documents and have also expanded the scope of the investigation. An investigation is underway to determine whether he has any criminal case registered against him, along with his suspicious activities and the number of times he has provided information related to India to terrorist organizations. His social media accounts are also being examined and monitored. Earlier, the Maharashtra ATS had arrested several youths, including a young PIO on charges of having links with Pakistani intelligence operatives. Many youths have also been trapped in the PIO’s honey trap. The PIO’s method is such that first the PIO regularly talks to an Indian citizen and the girl then makes her pictures and pornographic videos public. After threatening to make the pornographic chat public, they lure him with money and transfer money to the account. In such a situation, the intelligence agencies are obliged to take action against such youths. There are many youths who unknowingly fall for this misleading propaganda and get badly trapped. Therefore, one should remain alert and avoid the misuse of social media.

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