CM's intervention in Sena-led body in BMC
India, May 29 -- Shiv Sena had egg on its face on Wednesday when the party-led Improvement Committee in BMC was compelled to revert four key proposals to the civic administration for scrutiny, reportedly following chief minister Devendra Fadnavis's intervention.
The proposals -- privatisation of SevenHills Hospital, commercialisation of blood banks in five civic hospitals, building an exhibition centre at Bandra Reclamation and a plan to alter land-use norms for a green zone at Malabar Hill -- triggered criticism from the opposition Shiv Sena (UBT), which alleged that they were against the city's interests and involved grave financial implications and irregularities.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray alleged that proposals involving blood banks and changes in land use norms for open spaces were intended to benefit private players. BJP and Sena insiders said, the matter was brought to the CM's notice, prompting him to reportedly ask BJP leaders in the BMC to ensure that the proposals are reconsidered. While Fadnavis denied any intervention, leaders of both parties said he had examined the proposals after concerns over alleged anomalies were raised.
"This has widened the rift between the two leaders - Fadnavis and Sena chief Eknath Shinde. Sena faced two-fold embarrassment: not only were the proposals stalled, but it was done after red flags were raised by its arch-rival, Sena (UBT)," said a Shiv Sena leader....
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