India, June 9 -- The state dairy development department will take back 33 acres of land in Aarey Colony, which were given on lease to Bamco Tech Private Limited on a joint venture basis for the rehabilitation of slum dwellers in Aarey Milk Colony. The latter is one of the three dairies owned by the state government and also one of the few green patches left in the city.

The government resolution (GR) cancelling the allotment stated that the land was given for the rehabilitation of slum dwellers in Aarey Milk Colony at Survey No 589-A at Village Pahadi, Goregaon, but was being reclaimed since it cannot be used for construction. CM Devendra Fadnavis has approved the cancellation.

The allotment of the 33 acres was challenged in a PIL befor...