Fishermen's Compensation Issue To Be Resolved Within 2 Months Following TISS Report: Eknath Shinde
Mumbai: The long-pending issue of compensation for fishermen affected by the Versova-Bandra Sea Link project will be resolved within two months of receiving the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) report, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Thursday. Shinde said TISS is conducting a detailed study to determine the criteria for compensation to fishermen affected by the project. Once…
Mumbai: Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has assured that the long-standing issue of compensation for fishermen impacted by the Versova-Bandra Sea Link project will be resolved within two months following the release of the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) report. Speaking at a meeting chaired by Shinde, Fisheries Development Minister Nitesh Rane, Fisheries Department Secretary M. Ramaswamy, and MSRDC Managing Director Anilkumar Gaikwad confirmed that the state government is committed to providing substantial compensation to the affected fishermen, once the TISS report is received.
The meeting also addressed concerns raised about fishermen affected by the Coastal Road project who have yet to receive compensation.
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