Won't allow Mumbai to turn into Adani City: Uddhav Thackeray

He criticised the Dharavi redevelopment tender awarded to Gautam Adani, describing it as a potential trap that should be cancelled.

"During Manmohan Ji's government, GIFT City was coming here, we welcomed it. Modi Ji took GIFT City to Gujarat. Now giving GIFT City to Gujarat and Adani City to Maharashtra, we will not let this happen. The identity that Mumbai has will remain in Mumbai, we will not let it change into Adani City," he said.

Thackeray also insisted that residents of Dharavi should receive 500-square-foot homes under the redevelopment plan. He expressed concern over the lack of clarity on how Dharavi would be developed and where current residents would go.

"There is no mention of how Dharavi will be developed. Where will Dharavi residents go? If you look at the tender, it seems like a trap. The tender should be cancelled. Dharavi residents should definitely get a 500-square-feet house," he said.

Furthermore, Thackeray demanded that redevelopment in Dharavi should not displace anyone, adding that if Adani cannot do it, they should surrender, and a re-tender should be issued.

"Our demand is that no one from Dharavi should ever be displaced. If Adani can't do it, they should surrender and a re-tender be issued," he said.

Thackeray added that he won't let Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah's plans turn Mumbai into an Adani city.

"In Dharavi, we launched a campaign that redevelopment should give people their rightful homes...Modi and Shah claim to make Mumbai an Adani city, but we will not let that happen... Thackeray said. (ANI)