Maharashtra Government’s 2G Scam Rs.50,000 Crore Ghotala in the name of Slum Dwellers Presentation : Dr. Kirit Somaiya BJP National Secretary

Rs.50,000 crores LOOT by Congress-NCP Government Congress-NCP Govt. of Maharashtra has gifted Rs.50,000 crores worth property/project with profit of rs.31,500 crores to “selected builders” The land/property belongs to Govt. of India, Defence Ministry. Govt. of Maharashtra, MHADA, BMC handed over to this builder in the name of slum dwellers CRZ salt land also allotted for development in the name of “Rajiv Gandhi Aawaas Yojana ”  Cheating, fraud by Congress Govt. in the name of Rajiv Gandhi

Total Projects allotted in SRA u/s 3k Total Area of 6 Projects235 Lac Sq. ft. Land ValueRs 6,652 Crores Total Saleable Component Available 446 Lac Sq. ft. Market Value of saleable areaRs 41,840 Crores Total Projected ProfitRs 31,500 Crores

Govt. of Builders - for Builders Hundreds of Acres of Land in Mumbai worth thousands of Rs Crores gifted to selected Builders Rules, Guidelines, Provisions of Laws violated to suit the Favored Builders No bidding, transparent process No consistent process followed in the six approvals. Proposals cleared with Amazing Speed Out of way/ abnormal Exemptions/ Relaxation given No due diligence Financial capacity of the developer ignored No accurate knowledge of number of families (structures) before issuing LOI No consent obtained from slum dwellers GBR (General Body Resolution) copy not obtained

Ghotala Sanctioned/Implemented by both Chief ministers Shri Prithviraj Chavan Shri Ashok Chavan 11 Nov 2010 – Maharashtra had 2 Chief Ministers – i) Shri Ashok Chavan ii) Shri Prithviraj Chavan 55,27,000 sq.ft. land was gifted by Housing Ministry, Govt. of Maharashtra to a small-time builder, Lashkaria Constructions Pvt.Ltd. on 11 November 2010 Housing Ministry issued directive/order purported to be dated 11 Nov Lashkaria Constructions with Paid-up Capital of Rs.15 lacs was gifted/handed over project of Rs.10,000 crores with profit margin of Rs.6,400 crores 11 Nov – Shri Ashok Chavan was the Caretaker Chief Minister and Shri Prithviraj Chavan took over as regular Chief Minister Rs.50,000 crore SRA land scam of Congress Govt. of Maharashtra is parallel to that of 2G telecom scam of Govt. of India.

Loot in the name of SRA New Jamindar in the name of Slum dwellers Legal Acts/ papers referred to: Govt. referred various provisions to have cluster development/ township Development An area of 40 hectares & above having large number of slums Dharavi model of township redevelopment u/s 3.19 of Appendix IV of DCR 33(10) Now this is another concept/ FRAUD - Maharashtra Slum Areas Act 1971, section 3k along with: New Housing policy Maharashtra of 23/7/2007 & National Urban Housing and Habitat policy, 2007

Advocate General Ravi Kadam’s Legal Opinion on SRA…. Ignored Govt. asked legal opinion of Advocate General on relaxation on SRA Provisions. Advocate General said : Annexure I/ II/ III required before LOI can be issued Preface of Appendix IV of DCR 33(10) says redevelopment proposal to be submitted by owners of the land/ CHS/ MHADA/ NGO’s. Section 2.8 of Appendix IV of DCR 33(10) says existing schemes or under consideration schemes cannot be overridden NOC required from land owners within 30 days of issued LOI

Lashkaria Developers Plot at Malavani, Malad West, Mumbai, is 513,482 sq meter, of which 25,789 is under CRZ regulations. Paid-up capital of the company is Rs 15 lac Obtained loan of Rs 37 lac from a Co-Op Bank against residential flat. Financial Reserves, turnover etc. few million Rs 52,41,74,738 paid to Maharashtra Govt. on 23 Nov Who are the REAL OWNER of this Company?

Lashkaria Developers Un-dated Application to SRA asking relaxation from payment of land premium 18 Mar 2010Lashkaria’s application to CM 1 July 2010Housing Ministry called special meeting attended by SRA, The Builder & others 2 July 2010Letter from SRA to Housing, provisional LOI can be issued though application has no required documents 5 July 2010Housing Ministry issued directives to SRA that all rules, guidelines should be ignored 5 Nov 2010Housing Ministry decided to give Project Approval under Sec 3k of SRA 11 Nov 2010Maharashtra Govt. sanctioned the Project. Directives/Letter issued to SRA

Lashkaria Developers Full contradictions about Number of Slum Families/Structures- 14,000 to 25,000. Guidelines regarding certification of Slum Structures/ Annexure II by-passed Legal provision about Annexure II/ consent of 70% slum dwellers ignored

Lashkaria Developers Total project Area55.27 Lac sq ft Land ValueRs 1,381 Crore Total Saleable Component Available 107 Lac Sq.Ft. Market Value of Saleable area Rs. 8,000 Total Project ProfitRs 6400 Cr.

Ashok Chavan & Lashkaria 30 Oct 2010CM Ashok Chavan announced Resignation 10 Nov 2010Ashok Chavan submitted his resignation to Governor, who asked him to continue as caretaker-CM 11 Nov 2010 evening Prithviraj Chavan took oath as New Chief Minister

Aakruti Builders Total plot size is 26 hectares at Antop Hill Huge portion of Salt Pan Land with Mangrove shrubs

Aakruti Builders 13/7/2009 Original application to CM, wants provisional LOI/ IOA/ CC to be granted without 70% consent of Slum Dwellers Special exemption from 40 hectares area provision 15/7/2009 Application forwarded by Housing to SRA 6/8/2009SRA reply to Housing Dept. that since there are prior proposals, possibility of litigation exists 26/9/2009Hsg. Ministry accorded Approval

Aakruti Builders Total project Area45 Lac Sq. ft Land ValueRs 1,350 Crores Total Saleable Component Available 88 Lac Sq. ft Market Value of Saleable areaRs 8,700 Crores Total Project ProfitRs 6,900 Crores

Lokhandwala Builders Total 4 plots at Lower Parel-Haji Ali, Worli = 68,970 sq metert for 2621 families (structures)

Lokhandwala Builders 16/6/2009MCGM Commissioner Jairaj Pathak writes a letter to Housing Secretary, asking to approve the composite project without 70% approval and asks to extend cut-off date from 1995 to /6/2009SRA letter to Housing Secretary, asking to consider waiving the 70% consent of local residents and to extend the cutoff date from 1995 to /7/2009Application from Lokhandawala builders to Maharashtra CM, mentioning the 4 plots. Does not mention 3k 14/8/2010Approval for project under 3k(1) 5/10/2010 MCGM Commissioner Kshatriya writes a letter to Housing Secretary, asking to approve the composite project as per 3k and relax the height restrictions under section DCR 31(4)

Lokhandwala Developers Total project Area7.42 Lac Sq. ft. Land ValueRs 371 Crore Total Saleable Component Available 12 Lac Sq. ft. Market Value of Saleable area Rs 1,800 Crores Total Project ProfitRs 1,400 Crores

Ruchipriya Developers Plot is at Akurli village, Kandivali East project total area is 456,800 sq mt (45 hectares) for 15,000 to 17,000 families

Ruchipriya Developers 21/10/2008Application made to CM for approval on lines of 3(19) of Appendix IV of DCR 33(10). Proposal asks for permission to build 5,000 PAP tenements (is it to bypass Financial statements under Annexure III?) 6/11/2008?Housing department letter to SRA instructs them to issue Provisional LOI/IOA/ CC without Annexure II and that Annexure II to be issued in 60 days 10/7/2009Ruchipriya letter to Secretary Housing asking not to insist on GBR (General Body Resolution) and 70% consent. Also requests not to insist on 5% open spaces! Requests Housing department not to insist on Annexure III (date unclear) SRA writes to Housing department to take cognizance of HC order and UD circular SRA/2008/prakra170/circular-1 for procedure of ‘first come first serve’ 8/8/2009Approval by Housing Secretary under 3k

Ruchipriya Developers Total project Area51.42 Lac Sq.Ft. Land Value1,450 Crore Total Saleable Component Available 92 Lac Sq.Ft. Market Value of saleable areaRs 7,300 Crores Total Projected ProfitRs 5,300 Crores

Shivalik Ventures Plot at Golibar, Santacruz for 25,000 structures, is 125 acres Plot has 26 acres belonging to MHADA, 43 acres belonging to Central government Defense, 52 acres is private land ownership and 2 acres each is ‘seema shulk’ and state collector. Unitech a major stakeholder in Shivalik. CTS 12/ CTS 541 belongs to Indian Military and CTS 377 is Customs Department, Government of India. SRA2008/CM-22/PraKra187/Jho-1 referred to. State Government Housing policy of 23/7/2007 referred to.

Shivalik Ventures 21/1/2008Application made by Shivalik 21/1/2008CM writes to Housing department to scrutinize the application. 17/4/2008Letter by Shivalik (claims 52 acres private land purchased, but no details) 25/6/2008Letter by Shivalik 21/4/2008Internal noting of Housing department says no authentic data available for number of families residing. Narration says 22 acres is private land for which no NOC is available. 20/8/2009LOI issued by SRA, for 28 acres only, for section wise construction. Earlier LOI issued for 14 acres dated 2007, but no performance checked before issuing new LOI.

Shivalik Ventures Total Project Area ( In principle approval) 56 Lac Sq. ft Land ValueRs 1,680 Crore Total Saleable Component available 115 Lac Sq. ft Market value of Saleable area Rs 13,800 Crores Total projected ProfitRs 10,000 Crores

Sterling Buildcon Project is for Borla village, Chembur for hectares (189,438 sq mt) for 7,000 families.

Sterling Buildcon 9/2/2010 & 20/5/2010 Application/ letter by Sterling Buildcon to CEO of SRA 31/5/2010SRA letter to Housing department saying Annexure III not to be insisted upon, before issuing LOI. 22/6/2010Developers Sushiraj to CM and Housing Department saying their scheme already has approval and Sterling Buildcon has made wrong representation on land ownership. 2/7/2010SRA letter to Housing department 17/8/2010SRA letter to Housing department 11/11/2010Approval for project under 3k

Sterling Buildcon Total Project Area20.39 Lac Sq. ft Land ValueRs 420 Crores Total Saleable Component Available 32 Lac Sq. ft. Market Value of Saleable areaRs. 2,240 Crores Total Project Profit Rs. 1,500 Crores

Congress-NCP Maharashtra Govt.’s NEW JAMINDARI Concept Evolved in 2009 Execution in 2010 Illegal sanction & allotments Maharashtra Govt. sanctioned projects under the guise of Sec 3K of SRA Act & Govt. of India’s Housing Policy GOM has given in principle approval to all. LOI issued to many of them. Rough working, projects cost, valuation, profit is Rs 40,000 t0 Rs 50,000 crores!

Total Projects allotted in SRA u/s 3k Total Area of 6 Projects235 Lac Sq. ft. Land ValueRs 6,652 Crores Total Saleable Component Available 446 Lac Sq. ft. Market Value of saleable areaRs 41,840 Crores Total Projected ProfitRs 31,500 Crores