Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has suggested Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray to clean the city starting from south Mumbai by removing illegal structures on roads and footpaths 'step by step'.
Pawar was speaking on the occasion of inauguration of 'heritage walk' of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters in south Mumbai. The initiative involves a guided tour of the iconic British-era building. The event was inaugurated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray in presence of other dignitaries at the general body meeting hall of the heritage building.
Addressing the function, Ajit Pawar, while commenting on the development of Mumbai, called upon the youth representatives to take initiative.
"Mumbai city is known across the world. But there are a lot of illegal structures on roads and footpaths which needs to be stopped immediately. Fortunately, BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation is under the control of Shiv Sena and the Chief Minister of the state also belongs to Shiv Sena. We don't want to leave anyone in the lurch. We have to try to make the city clean by making alternative arrangements for people living on the foothpaths. In this regard, I want to tell Aditya Thackeray to take initiative and work on this ", said Ajit Pawar.
"The face of Mumbai cannot be changed suddenly. But if we go step by step it will definitely be a good thing and all Mumbaikars will like it. The younger generation should take the initiative. We will definitely support it," he added.