Sena presents rosy manifesto for city

Pali Hill

Mumbai - The Shiv Sena, determined that its saffron flag will rule the Mumbai skies, has rolled out a slew of promises to woo the Mumbaikar.
'We deliver' is the essence of the Shiv Sena manifesto released at the Sena Bhavan on Monday afternoon, on the occasion of Sena supremo Bal Thackeray's birth anniversary.
Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray clarified that the manifesto which has been released even before a possible alliance with the BJP has been forged, will integrate any positive elements the BJP might come up with, in case the alliance comes through. Those decisions will be taken after the chief minister takes a call on the current alliance stalemate.

Highlights of the Sena manifesto -

Relief on property tax for houses measuring up to 500 sq ft
Subsidy on property tax for houses measuring up to 700 sq ft
E-libraries for youth
Skill training and vocational education to be prioritised
Priority to students from civic schools for jobs in the BMC
Memorial to be set to commemorate freedom fighters
Mumbai to be developed as a tourism hub
New parks, recreation centres for senior citizens
More playgrounds for outdoor sports
Balasaheb Thackeray Health insurance cover scheme for Mumbaikars
Medical college to be started at Govandi's Shatabdi Hospital
Medical services at the doorstep for senior citizens
Generic medicine shops to be set up
Sanitary napkin vending machines to be set up in women's sections of public toilets
Solid waste management project to be started at Deonar dumping ground
Night time garbage clean up drives to be initiated all over city
Waste water recycling plant for water re-use
Schemes to ensure 24 hour water supply to the city
Reservation of green belt cover at Aarey colony to be continued
Coastal freeway for Mumbai
All roads to be concretised and tarred using modern technology to eliminate the menace of potholes
BMC and BEST to present joint budget
BEST to introduce mini buses
Insurance cover for BEST employees
Students in school uniforms can travel free in BEST buses
Animal health services to be started
A 'dabbawala bhavan' to be set up for the city's lunch carriers
Gallery explaining the rich history of Marathi theatre to be set up
BMC to offer civic facilities to MHADA colonies
Housing scheme for sanitation workers and modern amenities for sanitation department
Football grounds to be set up, shooting range and training academy of international standards to come up
An international standard sports complex to be set up in Govandi
Legitimisation of Gaothans (hamlets) and constructions in Koliwadas (fishing colonies) in the city