Aaditya Thackeray accuses BMC of giving open spaces to institutions linked to BJP lawmakers
Aaditya Thackeray warned, he would do a sit-in outside the BMC office to reclaim the open spaces
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray accused the BJP-controlled Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of allocating open spaces to institutions associated with the party's lawmakers, warning of a potential sit-in if necessary. At a rally, Thackeray criticized the BMC's decision to convert Neville D'Souza's football turf in Bandra into a convention center.
He vowed to initiate a legal battle to protect the ground and emphasized the importance of preserving Mumbai's open spaces, playgrounds, and recreational areas. Thackeray alleged that over the past four years, more than 15 open plots have been converted to residential or commercial use under the BMC's control. He specifically mentioned three plots in Andheri-Juhu that are being given to institutions controlled by BJP lawmakers, alongside the conversion of a plot intended for a sports complex into a petrol pump.
While not opposed to development, Thackeray stressed that it should be carried out in a sustainable manner.
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