Shelar & Cong MP get into spat over Dharavi master plan

Mumbai: With Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad raising questions daily on the master plan approved by CM Devendra Fadnavis, BJP's Ashish Shelar, in reply, called Gaikwad for an "open discussion" on the Dharavi redevelopment project.
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He denied special benefits were given to the
, lead developer for the project. In a social media post, Gaikwad said she was ready for discussion and asked him to "inform the time and place" but set one condition — "that it happen in presence of Dharavikars."
Gaikwad asked how the master plan was being touted as implementation of the 2016 Dharavi Development Plan when the master plan was based on FSI and TDR policies decided in 2024. She accused govt of violating MRTP Act as the master plan was accepted by govt without inviting objections or suggestions. Shelar, in a post on social media, said there is a difference between master plan and development plan. "The master plan specifies how much land is needed for rehabilitation, where it will take place, and what physical and social infrastructure is required for redevelopment of Dharavi, along with the necessary land.
When the development plan is presented by DRPA, suggestions and objections will be invited from citizens as per MRTP Act," he said.

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