The decision is part of the slew of measures taken by various state agencies, including the Mumbai Police, over the years after the 10 Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists who carried out the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai entered the city through the sea using inflatable speedboats.
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Beach after cyclone Tauktae brushed the city
Cyclone Taktae jolted the coastal areas of Kerala, Goa, Karnataka before ploughing through Maharashtra and then Gujarat left right and center. From high tides to gushing winds, the city saw the loss of lives and property alike. Mumbai reeled under its impact for three days (from May 16 to 18). After the cyclone calmed down, a new sight was seen in the city with uprooted trees on the streets and washed beaches by the seaside. The shores of Mumbai are thronged by piles of garbage. The shores look a mess after the cyclone passed the city, thanks to all the pollutants that are dumped in it over years.Â
Mumbai’s coastline set for a sea change
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MHADA, SRA to redevelop 55 slums along the coast
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Changing skyline: Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad has said the government will help Mumbaikars realise their dream of buying a house by the sea at affordable rates.
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MHADA, SRA to redevelop 55 slums along the coast
Over 55 slums on Mumbai’s coastline are set to undergo redevelopment under the joint venture of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), in one of the biggest redevelopment drives in the city.
Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad on Friday said that the government is set to introduce the housing policy in the coming two months of which this will be a part. “No slum-dweller will be displaced from their original location. Half of the area will be reserved for houses for them, and the other half will be used for sale at market rates,” he said.