In excess of 100 occupants of Bhugaon's Woodland Trails Municipality, including resigned IAS officials, specialists, engineers, sanctioned bookkeepers, modelers, finance managers, and business people from different age bunches going from 30 to 90, met up on January 6 for a quiet dissent against designer Paranjape Plans at PSC House in Erandwane.
The residents allege that the developer has failed to fulfil its obligation to provide uninterrupted water and electricity as per township regulations. Despite numerous complaints and appeals over the years, no permanent solution has been provided, leaving the community struggling with basic necessities
Meanwhile, Sakshi Mahale, Chief Operating Officer, Forest Trails Township Management, speaking to The Free Press Journal, said these protesters are actually defaulters who have dues of more than ₹5 crore to pay.
"It is surprising, as at our Forest Trails Township, we have a township advisory committee comprising all constituents and societies residing there. The people who have reached out to you are not even part of any township advisory committees. There is a meeting with the advisory committee planned for tomorrow. So, we are surprised at this development. People reaching out and disparaging us are a handful of defaulters who still have to pay their dues totalling more than ₹5 crore. We have filed civil suits against them for recovery of the amount."