Sunday, December 27, 2009

BOT ? No, It's sale of public properties!

Nowadays, municipal bodies in Maharashtra are sanctioning all new development projects on BOT basis. Means, Built, operate and transfer basis. Municipal bodies are saying that their financial condition is not good. They can not afford new projects on their own. But, there is a big oppose to BOT projects. It is told that the BOT projects are indirect sale of public properties. Big builders are identifying properties on prime location in a city and then they deal with political persons in rulling as well as in opposition. After the successful deal, the projects to develop these properties are being brought in meeting to sanction on BOT basis. In Ulhasnagar, Raj Asrondkar, the president of Kaydyane Waga started the battle against BOT projects. Local municiapl corporators, Ad. Anil Vidhyarthi, Mohan Kandare supported him. They formed a new non-political banner, Save Ulhasnagar. In Kalyan, Bal Hardas of Amhi Kalyankar is fighting against BOT projects. In Dombivali, Mahesh Lohar has taken lead. The main point of opposition is that there is nothing in the interest of common people.