Pasarwadi villagers get two acres to build new homes in Malin
PUNE: The Ambegaon tehsil administration allocated two acres on safe land to 34 tribal families living in Pasarwadi hamlet of Malin village to construct houses. This hamlet on the edge of a hill experienced soil cracks last year raising concerns about another landslide. Its residents were anxious after the one in 2014 claimed 151 lives. Ambegaon’s tehsildar Sanjay Nagtilak said, “The new plot is safe and suitable for constructing houses. We will give financial assistance through state and national welfare schemes and seek CSR funds to help the residents build homes.” Authorities said they will have water supply and electricity.…