On Friday, hundreds of Juhu residents gathered at the garden near Vidyanidhi High School to protest against the alleged parcelling off of public land.
Residents have found, through Right to Information (RTI), that Ronson Foundation has violated contractual conditions and hacked down 1,000 trees. Also, 67% of the plot isn’t left open to the public.
BMC had bought the plot from to Maharashtra Housing Development Authority (Mhada) in 1986. In 1990, the plot was handed over to Ronson Foundation under a caretaker policy.
“As per RTI replies, the BMC had acquired the plot to convert it into an urban forest. So, how were permissions given for a club and a bar?” asked Sanjay Hegde, chairman, Gulmohar Area Societies Welfare Association (GASWA).
“As per RTI replies, the BMC had acquired the plot to convert it into an urban forest. So, how were permissions given for a club and a bar?” asked Sanjay Hegde, chairman, Gulmohar Area Societies Welfare Association (GASWA).
“What’s more, the lease agreement of Ronson Foundation talks only about having a sports complex and a swimming pool. Further, 2000 sq m of the plot is marked as a BSES substation,” said Ashoke Pandit, secretary, GASWA.
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