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Mumbai Luxury Enclave Faces Civic Crisis
21 May
Summary
- Over 10,000 residents in premium Bhakti Park face civic issues.
- Residents battle flooding, water shortages, and drug peddling allegations.
- Builder and BMC point fingers, leaving residents in limbo.
Residents of Mumbai's Bhakti Park, a premium residential area, are facing a severe civic crisis with over 10,000 inhabitants affected. The housing societies, represented by the Bhakti Park Wadala Co-operative Housing Societies Association, have highlighted numerous issues including severe flooding during monsoons, water shortages, and a non-functional sewage treatment plant (STP).
Adding to the woes, residents report encroachments and allege rampant drug peddling and associated crimes in the locality. This situation has arisen because the developer, Ajmera Realty & Infra India Limited, has not yet handed over the conveyance of the property to the housing societies. This has created an impasse, with the BMC stating it lacks jurisdiction over the privately managed layout.
Residents have expressed deep frustration over spending personal funds for basic services, such as water tankers and even attempting to build wells, only to face contaminated water. A local MLA has pledged to raise the matter in the state assembly, while a BMC official plans to convene a meeting to resolve the deadlock. The developer suggests residents should have gradually assumed responsibility and that handover will occur soon through a newly formed Association of Persons.
