Automated Translation:
A ‘free rein’ for builders?

Mumbai : Saturday, August 25, 2007

The MHADA is thinking about a proposal to redevelop Worli Koliwada, but is likely to face many difficulties for this redevelopment. Because in Worli Koliwada there are two opposing parties namely owner and tenant. The original owners don't want redevelopment, but those who have been living as tenants for years, do. Owners and tenants are going to be the key issues during redevelopment, rather than villages, cessed buildings or even the CRZ.

Compiled by: J. D. Patil

MUMBAI :- Worli Koliwada, one of Mumbai's historic seven islands, is blessed with the sea on all three sides. This strategic location has attracted many builders. Now, as soon as Chairman Sachin Ahir announced the redevelopment of Koliwada through 'MHADA', it has been met with some strong reactions. The local fishing community here, kings of the sea, is somewhat shaken. Now there are signs that this sea issue is going to heat up. The original owners of Worli Koliwada do not want redevelopment. They say, this place belongs to us. Fishermen societies are our registered Housing Societies and that they will have their development through these societies. Quite the opposite is the case of those who have been living here as tenants for many years. They, on the other hand, want redevelopment. They feel that many civic amenities will be made possible because of it.

A survey of Worli Koliwada in 1930 by the District Collector of Bombay recorded 458 houses as owner-occupied. Then the families expanded. They built their own houses on their rightful lands. There are about 700 to 800 houses at present, belonging to the original owners. The Municipal Corporation had also claimed ownership of some places. Against that, they, on the behalf of the 'Nau Pati Estate Committee' fought a court battle in the High Court and won, so the court was also convinced that they have the right of land ownership. There are large open spaces for drying fish. Builders have an eye on these open spaces. If these spaces are taken over, it will be possible to erect highrise buildings and towers on urgent basis, thereby creating a frenzy among the builders.

Worli has gained importance due to the Bandra-Worli sea link and Marine Lines-Worli coastal road. The sea on three sides and pollution-free areas make this prime real estate. Obviously, the builders have had their eye on this area since the beginning. The then Guardian Minister of Mumbai R. Nimbalkar had earlier discussed the redevelopment of Worli Koliwada with the officials of the local Nau Patil Estate Committee. But the officials demanded that they would do their own redevelopment and that the government should afford the respective concessions to them, and had strongly opposed the redevelopment. They said, ‘Fishing is our traditional occupation and our livelihood depends on it. In case of redevelopment, the rich will come and they will also begin to be bothered by the pollution and the stench of fish. Then the evictions will begin. Even though we are the original residents, we will have to live as destitutes’. The dispute stalled the redevelopment talks; But now they have regained their fervour once more through MHADA.

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