Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole has requested the state authorities to transform the residential bungalow allotted to him right into a Congress workplace as he finds the present Congress workplace in Colaba “inconvenient”. Even after resigning from the publish of Speaker, Patole has not vacated the bungalow.
The bungalow, A-9, situated on Madame Cama Road reverse Mantralaya, was allotted to Patole after he was elected Speaker of the Assembly in 2020. He resigned from the publish in February 2021, however continued to stay within the bungalow.
According to the principles, the federal government lodging needs to be vacated inside 15 days. However, no evacuation course of has been began by the General Administration Department and Public Works Department on this case.
Patole mentioned, “For Metro 3 (connecting Colaba and Seepz) our social gathering workplace, Gandhi Bhawan, was demolished and we acquired a spot at Tanna House in Colaba. It isn’t handy for us. Hence, I’ve requested the federal government to offer permission to transform the official bungalow A-9 into a celebration workplace. Of course, it is going to be short-term. We will get our common lodging after the completion of Metro 3.
When requested whether or not this was a technique to retain the bungalow for steady use for residential functions, he mentioned, “Once the office is built how can one live here.”
Patole mentioned the Shiv Sena has additionally been given permission to transform a bungalow at Madame Cama Road into its workplace pagoda.
PWD officers mentioned a Shiv Sena minister of state had transformed his official bungalow for the usage of the social gathering throughout the BJP-Shiv Sena rule from 2014 to 2019, however Patole wouldn’t be allowed. PWD insiders mentioned that Patole has not obtained any extension from Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray.
“A residence cannot be converted into an office,” mentioned Sujata Saunik of the General Administration Department. “All allotment and work related to clearance is with the PWD,” mentioned Chandrakant Naik, PWD govt engineer, Bombay Presidency.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
