By Maleeva Rebello | Posted 5 hoursAfter Khar homes were razed, other gaothans in Mumbai fear that their settlements could be next, citing politician-builder-official nexusAs Khar gaothan houses were bulldozed by a developer a few days ago, fear has spread among other East Indians in the city. Children from Khar gaothan hold banners asking what will happen to them nowAlphi D’souza, Mobai Gaothan Panchayat (MGP) Sarpanch said, “This is a back door entry by those seeking to take our lands. Slums and gaothans are different and SRA cannot be used to demean our homes.” We are the adivasis of Mumbai; we need to get our due.”Alphonso Tao, General Secretary of MEICF added, “Cluster development is the best way for gaothans to be redeveloped with respect. The settlements were close to each other as they were more like one family – the community feeling today comes from that.

Source: Mid-Day June 11, 2016 07:07 UTC