letter to the municipal commissioner

Sending letter sent to Municipal Commissioner. I am also sending below the list of organisations which are together in opposing this
Corruption by our Jaichands. If any other organisations wish to join, please let me know.

shailesh gandhi
B2 Gokul Apartment, Near Asha Parekh Hospital,Poddar Road, Santacruz (W),Mumbai-400054. Email: shaileshgan@vsnl.com

Ganesh Chaturthi, September, 15, 2007

To,

Dr. Jairaj Phatak,

Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai,

MCGM, Mumbai 400001.

Sub.: Proposed redevelopment of Jyotiba Phule market.

Dear Sir,

You are aware that Citizens have been explaining how the proposed ‘Redevelopment Proposal’ for the Jyotiba Phule Market is against Public Interest. We had explained that in its present form, it would mean Public giving away a profit of over 1000 crores in this proposal alone. Our estimate is that over 6000 crores will be lost to the Public if this same proposal is applied to all the Municipal Markets, which means stealing about 5000 rupees from every Mumbaikar. We spoke 93 Corporators, out of which 85 Corporators across all parties agreed with our contentions and financial calculations. Yet, the House has passed this proposal without giving any reasons and with our elected representatives doing a treacherous turnaround which would do Jaichand proud. We are launching a ‘JAWABDYA ABHIYAN’ to get their explanations and make them learn accountability.

The undersigned had also met you to explain the astronomical financial loss to Public. You had readily agreed that there was no justification for doing this without adequate transparency, and a proper process of tendering. We believe that the Municipal Commissioner has the power to stop the implementation of a proposal in Public interest, and this power has been excercised earlier. We are sure you will agree that this is a fit case for excercising the power you have been given, to meet your obligations to the Public Service you have chosen. Your position represents the checks and balances we have provided in a democracy, and when our elected representatives act completely unreasonably driven only by CORRUPTION, it is your duty to protect our interests.

As proposed, a monstrosity of 65690 sq.mts is to come up which will have a very adverse impact on the traffic and infrastructure of the already crowded area. The Grade 1 Heritage prectinct will be lost forever –snatched from our future generations by the greed of a few. I am also giving an alternate proposal which could lead to a new market being built, giving 10% more space to the existing licencees and either a profit of about 611 crores or an area of 17446 sq.mts. to allow MCGM to house PAPs. This would have the advantage of allowing MCGM to carry out some of its important road widening and other projects which are held up, since it cannot offer the alternate space. All this can achieved by building with an FSI of just 1.5 and constructing a new building of 25435 sq. mts. as the attached sheet shows. It would be very easy to preserve the Heritage prectinct as well. We are sure you will do your duty to the Citizens whom you have served so well.

I hope we could meet so that I could explain this proposal to you personally.

We could fix a time and date which is mutually convenient.

Best regards,

Yours truly,







shailesh gandhi



Mera Bharat Mahaan…

Nahi Hai,

Per Yeh Dosh Mera Hai.





Alternate Proposal to preserve the Sanctity of Jyotiba Phule’s name in the Market




Area of Plot
22471.75
Sq.mts.

Area with licencees
6205.98
Sq.mits.

Heritage Building
5515
Sq.mts.

Proposed Building FSI 1.5
25435
Sq.mts.

Area to give to licencees (10% extra)
6827
Sq.mts.

MCGM gets
18609
Sq.mts.

Assumptions



Construction Cost
16000
Per Sq.mtr.

Sale Price of Property
350000
Per Sq. mtr.

Construction Cost to of building
41
crores

MCGM sells to recover cost of Construction
1163
Sq.mtr.

And Makes Profit
611
Crores

Or, houses PAPs in extra area
17446
Sq.mts.




Note:

10.7 sq.ft.= 1 Sq.mtr.

Construction cost Rs. 16000 per sq. mtr. is equal to Rs. 1495 per sq.ft.

Sale price of Rs.350000 per sq.mtr. is equal to Rs. 32710 per sq.ft.



The present proposal is an affront of the CORRUPT to the fair name of

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.

A proposal which restores Public Interest will be a tribute to this name.





May Lord Ganesh give wisdom to everyone to follow

The virtuous path of Public Service;

To Be inspired by the ideals of Jyotiba Phule,

And not desecrate his name and memory with their CORRUPTION.







shailesh gandhi

Ganesh Chaturthi, 2007







Supporting Organisations

For Saving Our Interests against our CORRUPT Jaichands

1.BCAS Foundation

2. Federation of H-West Ward, Citizen’s trust.

3. Bandra Reclamation Area Voluntary Organisation.

4. Gen. A.K.Vaidya Nagar Rahivasi Sangh

5. Bandra Bandstand Residence Association

6. Nagar

7. Clean- air

8. Clean Sweep

9. S North Ward Citizen’s Federation.

10. Gazdar Scheme Residence Trust

11. Oval Cooperage Resident’s Association.

12. Khar Resident’s Association

13. Mahiti Adhikar Manch

14. Juhu Scheme Resident’s Association

15. Whistleblower’s India

16. Agni

17.JVPD tenants and Resident’s Association.

18. Bombay Catholic Sabha

19. F/North Ward Citizen’s Forum.

20. I Love Mumbai