In a city constantly parched for some dry land, this may appear to be a windfall. For Airports Authority of India (AAI), however, the news that two of its prime plots in Juhu — worth more than Rs 100 crore — could be auctioned off by Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), is beyond question a bolt from the blue. All allegedly because of a defaulting tenant. The lessee Santosh Enterprises, who operates two parking sites on AAI land in Juhu, has not paid several lakh rupees as assessment tax to BMC despite repeated reminders. As a result the civic body has attached the plots and is in the process of issuing an auction notification soon.

Pay and park: AAI (Juhu Aerodrome) has rented the two plots at Juhu to Santosh Enterprises, at monthly rents of Rs 5.5 lakh and Rs 6 lakh, for operating a parking business. Pic/Rane Ashish