Ranjit Mahanti
THE Vice President of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Youth wing Sudhir Singh has complained against illegal stalls inside Galleria Shopping Centre, Powai. The Galleria Shopping Centre management earns Rs. 5, 40,000 rent and pays Rs. 80,000 hafta to BMC officials per month from these illegal stalls.
On March 23, 2015 Sudhir Singh complained (copy available with ABI) to officials of BMC, S-ward, Bhandup demanding immediate action (removal) against the stalls.
According to the complaint there are about 28 illegal stalls/shops in the Shopping Centre premises. All stalls are open and functioning. These stalls sell Pani Puri, Masala Dosa, electronic items, toys, perfumes and such personal lifestyle products.
These stall staffers create ruckus, and block route for legal shops customer. Local civic (ward) officials are aware of this and even visit the place, but have not taken any action against.
Sources revealed that Galleria Shopping Centre management including Joseph Reddy and Ramchandra Reddy collect Rs.5,40,000 rent from these stall owners.
Even civic activists (S-ward officials) do not dare to take action as Ramchandra Reddy claim he pays Rs.80,000 hafta to them.
“Encroaching onto precious space is crime. Galleria Shopping Centre management including Joseph Reddy and Ramchandra Reddy rented this space. Action also should be taken on Joseph and Ramchandra,” said Sudhir Singh.
When contacted Joseph Reddy said, “I myself have made complaints against these illegal stalls owners. But civic officials are not taking any action. We failed to form a society due to two groups in Galleria Shopping Centre.
“We are not protecting any stall owners. We are facing problems from these stalls. The shop owners have themselves have encroached on space. We have complained against these stalls owners in BMC, police and fire brigade, demanding action,” said Ramchandra Reddy.
Continue the good work
So it’s politics as usual, all fuc*** up, wherever on the globe you happen to be.
Even the legal shops have encroached onto the pathways and common areas
yes…such a pain in the neck….one cannot pass through… especially the one near wine store… you cannot pass through…
We can see them now n the road side in the complex too..wht s BMC doing…after seeing them…
Without management help it can’t be happen so don’t blame Bmc or police it is pure mili bhagat with shop owner and management
very good work Sudhir bhai….
Unfortunately there are lakhs of illegal stalls on 90 percent footpaths of Mumbai…! Problem is also with people who purchase from such stalls….however I appreciate that you brought this up…!
[…] March 26, 2015 ABI (Akela Bureau of Investigation) has published first article under headline- “28 illegal stalls inside Galleria Shopping Centre Powai, pay Rs. 80,000 hafta to BMC officials.” Sudhir Singh, the Vice President of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), youth wing has complained […]