Former Union minister Arvind Sawant says a favourable decision will pave the way for repair or redevelopment of thousands of creaky cessed buildings in Mumbai

Shiv Sena leader and former Union minister Arvind Sawant has appealed to the Centre to clear an amendment to the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Act to protect the interests of residents of dilapidated and “cessed” buildings by allowing either repair or redevelopment of such structures.