Mumbai: Maha Govt Starts Talks with Medha on Golibar Slum Issue


Mumbai, May 26 (PTI) On the sixth day of Medha Patkar's indefinite hunger strike protesting eviction of people at Golibar slum area in suburban Khar, talks between government and the activist have begun regarding her demands.

"Collector Nirmal Deshmukh, along with the senior officials of the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA), came with an offer from the Chief Minister.

They conveyed that Chief Secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad on behalf of the Chief Minister will have discussion on the demands of the movement," Medha said.

A delegation of more than ten people from different slums along with Medha and activist Simpreet Singh are discussing the issues with the Chief Secretary and other officials at the Collector office.

A number of slum dwellers from across Mumbai are camping outside the Collector's office.

"Most of our demands have been sort of accepted by the state government," activist Vivek Pandit said.

  

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