Members of the East Indian community in Uttan have opposed the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation’s (MBMC) alleged plan to move the bust of Joseph Baptista, a freedom fighter from their community, to widen the Bhayandar-Uttan Road.
An MBMC official, however, said, “I am not sure whether the bust is going to be moved, but the plans include a beautified junction named after him [Baptista], where the Kolis and East Indians will be able to pay their respects.”
This comes after MBMC officials met a few locals and the priest of St Anthony’s Church, Malvani, to speak about the project, and how would it affect the memorial.
