Versova beach clean-up: Afroz Shah, volunteers get Union minister’s support

Mumbai | Wednesday | 22nd November, 2017

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(Express Photo by Vignesh Krishnamoorthy) Civic body has started clearing the garbage after local MLA and corporator set a three-day deadline. Civic body has started clearing the garbage after local MLA and corporator set a three-day deadline. We are spending our weekends to clean the beach, the corporation must also do their bit,” Shah added. (Express Photo by Vignesh Krishnamoorthy)After ‘Champions of the Earth’ Award winner Afroz Shah was forced to suspend the clean-up of Versova beach in its 109th week on Sunday following attacks on volunteers, he has found support from Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri. “I am thankful to the minister for taking note of our issue and taking it up with the CM,” said Shah..