The BMC has declared plans to update the Development Plan for the Manori and Gorai areas of Mumbai
A BMC official said, “This area was initially excluded from the published D and now the process of preparation of new DP has kicked in after due approvals.”
The project, which involves a 2.4-km offshore intake tunnel under the seabed and a 7.2 km underground conveyance tunnel linking the facility to Kandivli via shafts in Manori, Charkop and Mahavir Nagar, has met with some local opposition. Capacity of the 200 MLD (million litres per day) plant, expected to be ready by 2029, is to be increased to 400 MLD by 2030. The decision to revise the DP was taken through a resolution dated Sept 8, 2026, under Section 23 to 31 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act, 1966.
Manori corporator Geeta Bhandari said she was informed about the proposed DP but is not aware of the details. “I shall be attending the general body meeting on Friday and will gather more information,” she said. Devendra Tandel, president, Akhil Maharashtra Machchimar Kruti Samiti, said they are yet to study the details but have been informed by BMC officials in charge of preparing the DP for the area that this is Phase I in which the area is demarcated and suggestions/objections are being invited from citizens on public amenities for this zone. Then areas used for traditional fishing activities such as drying fish, repair of nets, storage, parking of boats, etc are to be demarcated as well,” he said. BMC needs to explain how the DP will affect marine life and livelihood of the fishing community, he said.
There’s also a proposal for a roll-on-roll-off jetty from Borivali to Gorai and a sea-link connecting Marve and Manori across the creek to Bhayander which may pass through local fishing grounds. “The Koliwadas are yet to be demarcated by the state revenue dept. As part of the resolution, BMC has also decided to seek approval from the state for appointing Milind Hariram Shidunkar as town planning officer.
Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide issued the notice on Thursday.