BJP Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar made his demand after the state government decided to carry out beautification and reconstruction instead of any commercial construction on the 300-acre open space between the Race Course and Coastal Road.
A Central Park has been proposed on 120 acres of land at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai which will not only add beauty but also contribute significantly to the environment of the city. Also, on 180 acres of reclaimed land, trees will be planted for beautification and to help the environment, making around 300 acres of open land available to people.
Shelar reminded that while seeking permission for the coastal road project, the Union Environment Department had asked the state government to give a written guarantee that the reclaimed land would not be used for any commercial activity nor would there be any violation of this 180- type of construction will take place. Acre of reclaimed land.
"During that time, Uddhav Thackeray's government was in power in the state, while his son Aditya Thackeray was the Environment Minister. Why did he not give a written guarantee to the Central Environment Department at that time? Even the CAG had drawn attention and former Why did the then Environment Minister (Aditya Thackeray) not file an affidavit for this despite the Union Ministry saying that he had criticized it?'' Shelar asked.
"Was there any vested interest behind it? Was there some conspiracy to hand it over to the builders?" He asked. He reiterated that the CM should conduct an investigation.
A Central Park has been proposed on 120 acres of land at the Mahalaxmi Race Course in Mumbai which will not only add beauty but also contribute significantly to the environment of the city. Also, on 180 acres of reclaimed land, trees will be planted for beautification and to help the environment, making around 300 acres of open land available to people.
Shelar reminded that while seeking permission for the coastal road project, the Union Environment Department had asked the state government to give a written guarantee that the reclaimed land would not be used for any commercial activity nor would there be any violation of this 180- type of construction will take place. Acre of reclaimed land.
"During that time, Uddhav Thackeray's government was in power in the state, while his son Aditya Thackeray was the Environment Minister. Why did he not give a written guarantee to the Central Environment Department at that time? Even the CAG had drawn attention and former Why did the then Environment Minister (Aditya Thackeray) not file an affidavit for this despite the Union Ministry saying that he had criticized it?'' Shelar asked.
"Was there any vested interest behind it? Was there some conspiracy to hand it over to the builders?" He asked. He reiterated that the CM should conduct an investigation.
