The controversy over the naming of Navi Mumbai international airport has intensified as Project Affected People (PAP) called for a gherao movement outside the CIDCO office to pressure the government to name the airport after its leader D B Patil. The PAP is reportedly backed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) activists.
They have started the agitation from 10:30 am on Thursday, June 24.
Meanwhile, permission has not been granted to hold the protest. The PAP claimed that around one lakh people are participating in the protest. Anticipating a law and order situation, section 144 of the criminal procedure code has been imposed for the unlawful assembly of more than five persons. Section 144 will remain in place for 60 days from June 21 till August 19.
Moreover, the Navi Mumbai Traffic Police has announced a traffic diversion.
Notably, the Maharashtra government and CIDCO had announced to name the greenfield airport after late Bal Thackeray, but local leaders are demanding that it be renamed after late D B Patil, who fought for the rights of Project Affected People.
A few months ago, Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde demanded that Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray be named. The renaming controversy erupted after the CIDCO board of directors sent a resolution to the government to name Balasaheb Thackeray.
Earlier, the locals and activists had formed a human chain in Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Mumbai, Thane on June 10, showing their displeasure towards the government's decision to name the airport.
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