Will Maharashtra CM save Campa Cola residents?
November 13, 2013 10:03
The officials of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation will on Wednesday resume the eviction of illegal flats built on the Campa Cola Compound in South Mumbai's posh Worli area even as hundreds of residents remain adamant and refuse to vacate their homes.
According to reports, hundreds of residents and their well-wishers yesterday locked the society's gates from inside for hours in a bid to prevent the BMC's demolition squad and policemen from entering the premise to carry out the demolition wok.
The agitating residents, who shouted anti-government slogans and pleaded to political parties for help, refused to budge even after the BMC officials snapped electricity, water and gas supply to the illegal flats.
With the pressure increasing on the state administration, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has sought legal help from the Attorney General, whether an ordinance -- or an executive order -- can save the homes.
"The BMC action is according to the Supreme Court verdict. We are trying to give some relief to the occupants. We are in touch with our legal counsel. Can't talk on what our next step would be," Chavan told reporters.
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