Create robust system for affordable rental housing in Mumbai: Devendra Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday ordered setting up an effective mechanism for affordable rental housing in Mumbai besides developing a dedicated portal to facilitate access for citizens reported news agency PTINoting that a large number of people migrate to Mumbai for jobs and businesses Fadnavis said there was a significant demand for housing and the government must ensure availability of rental homes at affordable ratesHe stressed that supply should match demand and that a coordinated system should be put in place so that both landlords and tenants do not face difficulties an official release issued said reported PTIAccording to the CM all procedures related to rental housing should be carried out strictly as per agreements and with proper oversight by the authoritiesOn strengthening the implementation of the Maharashtra Rent Control Act 1999 he directed that deputy commissioners of police be designated as competent authorities under the Act A notification should be issued to include these responsibilities in their official duties and ensure that the number of such authorities increases in line with expansion of police jurisdictions he said reported PTITo speed up disposal of rentrelated disputes Fadnavis called for setting up 100 special courts and appointing retired judges for the purposeHe also suggested starting evening courts with the courts permission to clear longpending cases even if premises need to be hired the release said reported PTIDespite facing attacks for hundreds of years Warkari sect did not stop FadnavisMeanwhile Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday hailed the Warkari sect in Maharashtra whose followers worship Lord Vitthal saying this religious order did not stop even after facing attacks for hundreds of years reported PTIHe was addressing a gathering at the valedictory ceremony of the 94th Narali Saptaha weeklong event held at Mhasobawadi in Ashti tehsil of Beed districtReferring to the annual wari or pilgrimage undertaken by the devotees Fadnavis said The Warkari sect is very important It did not stop even after facing attacks for 800 to 1000 years People go to the temple town of Pandharpur despite facing several obstacles reported PTIDuring the annual pilgrimage very few pilgrims get the actual darshan of Lord Vitthal idol and lakhs of people return home after only seeing the temples pinnacle Nevertheless members of this sect undertake the pilgrimage every year he said reported PTIHe also said that his government was committed to the comprehensive development of Shri Kshetra Gahininath Gad a prominent religious site of the Nath sect in Beed districtWith inputs from PTI