Mumbai has been trying its level best to offer the city with the best of efforts to make it the all new Shanghai, however with rallies and protests marching on against the development of the new Mumbai Metro project, there is a lot to worry about. Residents of the Juhu and Bandra locality have been protesting their hearts out against the new Mumbai Metro Rail Project which is fast becoming one of the most challenging aspects for officials to handle. Titled as a ‘Peace Rally’, residents have been protesting against the new Mumbai Metro rail section which is said to spread from Andheri to Bandra. The proposed layout states the Metro to be overhead, however with voices crying to make the system an underground operation, it is done with the intention of saving homes and commercial houses being saved from being demolished.
The protest that started off at Linking Road, Bandra carried on to the Juhu Garden where slum dewellers walked along with Pali Hill residents to be a part of the same brigade. Corporator, Ashish Shelar was one of the many recognizable faces that also lent a helping hand. BJP Leader Gopinath Munde too has proven to be quite supportive and news has spread around claiming him to take up the matter at Parliament. Till date, citizens have vowed to keep building pressure on the Mumbai Metro authorities and the government till their demands are met or taken up with prime notice. A core committee is also been said to have been formed so as to listen to the plight of those that will suffer if the Mumbai Metro was to be build overhead.
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