Summary:
On June 11, the government issued the notification on formation of the study committee for affordable houses on salt-pan land. As a part of this project, the state government has decided to develop the Arthur and Jenkins owned salt-pan land at Bhandup-Kanjurmag. The notification stated: "Shapoorji and Pallonji had submitted the proposal to construct the one lakh affordable houses on this particular land. After that, the final decision of construction of affordable houses over this salt pan land will be taken". It says the committee should submit its report stating the purpose for usage of salt-pan land..