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More voices join the chorus against privatisation of Coastal Road Gardens
Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai · 9 days ago
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More citizens are adding their voices to the opposition against the privatisation of the Coastal Road Gardens. The Mumbai Coastal Forest group, which initially raised concerns in letters to Reliance Foundation’s chairperson and the state chief minister, is now joined by additional supporters.
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As HT reported on September 29, the Mumbai Coastal Forest, a citizen initiative, first opposed the project in separate letters to Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis
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