There are reports that the number of letters of objection received by Municipality regarding the next DP is just 15 thousand. As the population of Mumbai is in several lakhs, the MCGM says that this number of objections is miniscule and wants to go ahead with the development plan as it is. This is a case of gross mis- interpretation.
MCGM has asked for letters of opinion and not votes. Each letter represents the opinion of several persons; it is possible that each family, institution has written their objection in one letter. The letter also represent the opinion of persons who care, have understanding of the matter at hand. They also have the time and sophistication to pen their thoughts and send them to municipality. So their opinion carries weight and is not just a number. If 15thousand have objected to the DP the true numbers should be taken as being nearer a lakh or so. This is the statistic also used in 'head of the household surveys' of population or health care matters. This is sufficient reason to have a re-think of the DP.
Basically asking for opinion on a document that is erroneous and full of vague approximations is a insult to the thinking and hard working public of Mumbai city. At least have the decency to produce a decent error- free document for re-view; then the MCGM can deliberate about citizens opinions. Do we pay the MCGM to turn in shoddy work like this? Instead of asking for opinion on this piece of rag- bag stupidity, they should fine the officials and surveyors concerned for doing such a poor job.
MCGM has asked for letters of opinion and not votes. Each letter represents the opinion of several persons; it is possible that each family, institution has written their objection in one letter. The letter also represent the opinion of persons who care, have understanding of the matter at hand. They also have the time and sophistication to pen their thoughts and send them to municipality. So their opinion carries weight and is not just a number. If 15thousand have objected to the DP the true numbers should be taken as being nearer a lakh or so. This is the statistic also used in 'head of the household surveys' of population or health care matters. This is sufficient reason to have a re-think of the DP.
Basically asking for opinion on a document that is erroneous and full of vague approximations is a insult to the thinking and hard working public of Mumbai city. At least have the decency to produce a decent error- free document for re-view; then the MCGM can deliberate about citizens opinions. Do we pay the MCGM to turn in shoddy work like this? Instead of asking for opinion on this piece of rag- bag stupidity, they should fine the officials and surveyors concerned for doing such a poor job.
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