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He also said the government has also floated a tender costing Rs 2.70 crore for beautification of the Old Market-Ravindra Bhavan stretch of road. This means the Fatorda area will benefit in the form of a much-needed facelift as part of this project.
Addressing the media, Sardesai said that widening of the Arlem-Ravindra Bhavan stretch of road will not touch the heritage St Francis Xavier Chapel at the stadium junction, but the road will be widened on the Chowgule Industries side as per the land acquisition. “There were certain people who were spreading false information that I have been trying to save the Chowgule Industries by shifting the chapel. The road widening project would show that the road near the Chowgule Industries will be widened by almost 11 meters from the edge,” he said, while demanding to know how he has been trying to protect Chowgule’s from road widening.
On the contrary, Sardesai said the Congress should explain how much fund it has had received from Chowgule Industries for the election. “As far as the chapel is concerned, the question of shifting the religious structure has been dropped I have also told MMC to revoke the NOC given to the GSIDC to shift the Chapel,”
he added.
