Residents at a meeting against the government decision. File pic

Adv Sagar Devre, a resident of Mulund said, “We have already opposed this project in various ways… creating a human chain and holding a peace march. The residents have also written thousands of emails to the state government and the BMC to oppose the rehabilitation project. The state government should officially declare that the project is cancelled and the minister concerned should give assurance,” he said.

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Gangadhar Tulsankar, another resident of Mulund said that until state government officials declare that the rehabilitation project in Mulund is cancelled, the movement will continue. “We have started meeting people individually, taking meetings to create awareness against the project. Our drive will continue till the state government officially announces its cancellation,” Tulsankar said.

The state government has decided to rehabilitate Dharavi residents who are not eligible under the DRP at Mulund. The BMC was asked to hand over 64 acres of land located at Mulund East to the Dharavi Redevelopment Authority for this purpose. However, Mulund residents have been opposing the decision. On Monday, mid-day reported that locals have started door-to-door visits to create awareness against the project.

64 acres
Land in Mulund to be used for the projects