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Corporator to rope in architect for slum infrastructure

To ensure better planning in slums, a corporator is now roping in an architect to design infrastructure in his ward specific to the local requirement.

BMC, which has provided for additional Rs 100 crore for slum projects, has asked ward offices to appoint consultants to plan such projects. Each corporator in wards dominated by slums has received Rs 15 lakh to Rs 1 crore for improvement of slum infrastructure.

Rais Shaikh, SP corporator from ward 132 in Chembur (east) is in the process of appointing an architect for basic civic infrastructure. “There are major lacunae in the existing infrastructure, especially in slums. For example, the civic administration has set up a drainage system, but there are missing links or broken drains that lead to water flowing back into the homes of slum dwellers,” said Shaikh.

Shaikh said the architect will study, analyse and design infrastructure and bridge the gaps. At present, setting up of infrastructure like drains, public toilets, construction and repair of roads is done by the local ward office. “The architect will also look at the need for green patches,” he said.

“BMC engineers work in isolation while setting up or repairing civic infrastructure. In most cases, it is not well-connected to reach the end-user,” said Shaikh.

Source: The Indian Express

Realty firm alleges fraud, police hunt for developer

BASED on reports by experts in forgery cases, Mahim police are tracing Jitendra Jain, a developer in the western suburbs who, as per a complaint by Vighnaharta Builders, allegedly duped several flat buyers by posing as director of the company.

Vighnaharta Builders had registered a police complaint three months ago that Jain, director of Kamla Landmarc Construction, had duped several people by selling flats at a major project they had begun in central Mumbai.

To lend credibility to his claims, Jain had allegedly forged various documents, including the letterhead of Vighnaharta Builders and duped prospective flat buyers of crores of rupees. “The forgery has been corroborated by experts. A case report has been submitted to the Zonal DCP,” said senior inspector Dashrath Patil.

Police said Jain was aware that Vighnaharta Builders were on the verge of completing legal formalities before starting the project in central Mumbai. Jain allegedly announced the pre-launch booking of the flats at a rate cheaper than actual rates in the area.

“A statement made by Vignaharta Builders says the cheaper rates attracted prospective flat buyers, mostly rich investors, who immediately booked some flats in the two saleable towers that are supposed to be constructed,” said investigating officer Ritesh Aher.

Jain posted the details of the redevelopment project on the website of Kamla Landmarc Construction, naming the project ‘Trident’. “Santosh Mane, director of Vighnaharta Builders, saw the website and approached police,” said Aher.

Jain told Newsline, “I’m totally unaware of any such complaint filed against me.”

When asked about the delay in arresting Jain, DCP (Zone 5) Dhananjay Kulkarni said, “The investigation is in progress.”

Source: The Indian Express