Welcome to the 'Venice of the east' project of UNICELL
In order to attract foreign investment in the city's infrastructure, a Mumbai makeover project costing Rs. 36,600 crore is proposed. This will make Mumbai an appealing destination for the multinationals to put their money. Thus 'BOMBAY FIRST'…
'MNC-S BEFORE THAT' and …'CITIZENS LAST' is our motto. We therefore need to sweep all the dirt under the carpet.As part of the urban renewal plan The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Government has led the attack with teams of bulldozers. They managed to crush 90,000 shanties but the damn people escaped. The Govt. made a second attempt when they surfaced on the 6th of April 2005, but the helpless police, armed with only lathis against the caustic and high decibel slogan shouting, could manage only to injure a few women and kids. They did what they could, and as a sign of their professional commitment, one of the injured kids is still in an ICU.
However we feel that the vision of the city's future has not sufficiently taken into consideration it's historical and cultural past. Keeping in mind various, aesthetic, economic and heritage considerations, we propose a plan to make Mumbai the "Venice of the East" rather than, Shanghai or Singapore.
You have probably received the following letter, if not we are sorry for the oversight.
We have printed the letter below for your perusal.
Notice for eviction /demolition
Dear Madam/Sir
You are here by informed that the premises that you live in is to be demolished before the commencement of this monsoon.
Under the new urban renewal scheme a major project of building canals from the Powai Lake is to be undertaken. The building that you currently occupy is along the route of canal_/F24d.
You will be provided alternative housing at rehabilitation sites at Virar, Dahanu, Dombivli or Vangani.
A network of canals will run from the lake through out the city to solve the acute problems of congestion of traffic as well as drinking water.
(Mumbai make over - Venice of the East see http://www.unicellpwc.org/venice.htm for details)
The arrangements at the alternative rehabilitation sites are yet to be completed but since the rains are fast approaching, and schools are to reopen, we will try our best to accommodate you in one of the refugee camps.
Any inconvenience is deeply regretted.By Order,
Public Works Cell, Mumbai.More:
