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Mira-Bhayandar Civic Body's Loan Plan Sparks Political Row

Mira-Bhayandar Civic Body's Loan Plan Sparks Political Row
Mira-Bhayandar Civic Body's Loan Plan Sparks Political Row Over Mortgaging Properties · freepressjournal.in

The city of Mira-Bhayandar has a lot of potholes on its roads.

The city government wants to build new concrete roads to fix them.

But the city doesn't have enough money to pay the companies that built the roads.

So the city planned to borrow money from a private bank.

Some leaders say this plan means giving away the city's buildings and land for 30 years.

Many people think that is a bad idea.

A leader named Pratap Sarnaik says the state government should pay for the roads instead.

Another leader named Narendra Mehta wants to protest on August 10.

A leader also says someone named Kothari asked for a 23% commission to pay the companies.

Everyone is arguing about the best way to fix the roads.

Key facts

Civic Body
Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation
Loan Purpose
Pay contractors for cement-concrete road works
Loan Source
Private bank
Alleged Mortgage Tenure
Up to 30 years (as alleged by Pratap Sarnaik)
Road Works Goal
Address the persistent pothole problem
Protest
Road blockade at Fountain Hotel on August 10, announced by BJP MLA Narendra Mehta
Alleged Commission
23% demanded by a person named 'Kothari' to clear contractors' bills
State Approval
In-principle approval reportedly given by the state government

Quotes

Pratap Sarnaik

Shiv Sena Transport Minister and council leader

“The proposal involves taking a loan by mortgaging municipal properties to a private bank for 30 years to pay the bills for the cement‑concrete road works.”
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