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Cyclone Tauktae claims two lives in Mumbai
The extremely severe cyclonic storm Tauktae that created havoc in Mumbai on Monday claimed two lives so far. A woman from Worli died after a massive banyan tree fell on her and a fisherman from Mahim drowned while rescuing other fishermen. Another fisherman from Madh has been missing since Monday morning after his fishing boat drowned near the sea.
The gusty wind and heavy rainfall uprooted several trees across the city. 45-year-old woman Sangeeta Khara died after a massive banyan tree fell on her around 5 pm on Monday. In the incident, Kharat who was on her way home at Bombay Development Directorate (BDD) chawl received severe injuries. She was rushed to King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital, Parel. However, she succumbed to her injuries and died during treatment, said Worli Police.
Mhada lottery at Bandra in Mumbai
MUMBAI: The long awaited redevelopment of the city s Bombay Development Directorate (BDD) chawls finally got off the ground Thursday.
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (Mhada) conducted a lottery to allot apartments to eligible tenants of the old, dilapidated structures in Lower Parel.
However the construction of the buildings is yet to begin.
The entire project constitutes the largest resettlement undertaking in the country given the sprawl of these old buildings in South Mumbai.
This particular lottery was drawn for 272 tenants of the five hectare BDD Chawl plot at NM Joshi Marg, Lower Parel.
Mumbai: MHADA to conduct lottery for BDD chawl tenants today
Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) is ready to conduct a housing lottery draw today for the tenants residing in the Bombay Development Directorate (BDD) chawls at NM Joshi Marg. An official release stated, Total 272 tenants have been shifted in transit houses and a lottery will be held for these tenants. There are a total 700 tenants, of which 607 tenants have been proved eligible. It has signed a transit agreement with 314 tenants at the site. The housing minister of Mumbai suburbs and the city guardian minister will be present on the occasion.
State panel yet to submit revised report on BDD chawl redevelopment
Project may delay further
The state committee has not submitted the revised redevelopment report of the Bombay Development Directorate (BDD) chawls, which was expected to be delivered on January 10. The committee took extension of seven more days however it did not submit the report till date.
The delay in submission of the revised report would eventually affect the redevelopment project which has been hindered from last 2017 April.
Residents of BDD chawls of all three layouts at NM Joshi, Naigaon, Worli, who have agreed for redevelopment and a few of them already shifted to transit houses, are anxious over the delay.