Navi Mumbai: Minister Orders Rehab Plan for 24 Families

Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule has ordered officials to prepare a rehabilitation plan within a month for 24 families affected by a demolition drive in Belpada, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.

The minister directed officials to survey eligible settlements, prepare a list of affected families, and submit it to the district collector. He emphasized that government resolutions governing houses on government land must be strictly followed.

Regarding the 24 families, the minister asked officials to identify nearby available government land for their rehabilitation and examine the possibility of providing plots and financial assistance of Rs 2.5 lakh per family for house construction under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana.

The district collector was also directed to conduct an on-site inspection of CIDCO areas and initiate action against those responsible if damage to government property is found.