Updated On: 15 June, 2021 07:30 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
Sawant’s appeal to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi comes days after the collapse of a residential building in Malwani left 12 people dead.

Sawant’s letter comes days after a building crash in Malwani claimed 12 lives. Pic/Anurag Ahire
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.