The planning department officials have said that they have also identified a place in Mahul to set up the centre.
The BMC announced this a day before ‘World Homeless Day’ was observed on October 10.
A helpline number for the homeless has also been launched by the BMC. Along with this, a survey will also be conducted to frame the policy for their empowerment.
On Saturday, a statement was issued in which Kiran Dighavkar, Assistant Municipal Commissioner, Planning Department said that “In MHADA Colony, 224 rooms have been arranged where 1,500 homeless can be accommodated. In the colony, there will only be skill centres to train these people so that they can be made self-employed.”
