BMC to map its infra sites to reduce duplicity, forgery in compensation payout

THE BMC is set to carry out virtual mapping of the upcoming infrastructure project sites being implemented by the civic body in Mumbai to maintain transparency and reduce duplicity, forgery in the process of compensating and rehabilitating Project Affected Persons (PAPs).

While carrying out various infrastructure projects like road widening, construction of flyovers and widening of drainage systems, various slums and residential properties fall are affected by such development projects. Those living in these residential properties and slums are termed as PAPs and BMC has to compensate them by either providing them with alternate accommodation or monetary benefits. However, due to the unavailability of proper digitised records, there is no count of PAPs during the implementation of a project.