Anna granted permission to use Mumbai ground

Mumbai: Team Anna has been granted permission by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority to use its ground in Bandra-Kurla complex from December 27.

Anna had said he would launch a fresh fast if a strong Lokpal bill is not passed in the current session of Parliament.

"We have been granted permission by the MMRDA to protest for fifteen days," a source close to Team Anna said.

Team Anna would be paying a total of Rs 34,80,000 for 15 days for the use of MMRDA grounds, MMRDA sources said. The ground, measuring 30,000 sq mtr, is located in the G block.

The MMRDA would be charging Team Anna Rs 6.40 per sq mtr per day between December 27 to December 31. The rate would be revised from January 1, when Team Anna will have to pay Rs 8.40 per sq mtr per day.

PTI