MUMBAI: (Feb 25) A committee with an official of the Additional Chief Secretary rank from the Urban Development Department will probe the alleged housing fraud in Navi Mumbai, minister Uday Samant announced in the legislative council on Wednesday.The inquiry will examine claims of bypassing norms to construct affordable houses, he said.
The Industries Minister has been authorised to respond to questions and calling attention motions in the state legislature’s Budget session on behalf of Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde.


