Maharashtra cabinet approves developed plots for farmers affected by Metro car shed land acquisition (Representative image)
MUMBAI: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved the allotment of developed plots on ownership basis to 198 farmers affected by the acquisition of land for the integrated car shed depot for Metro Lines 4, 4A, 10 and 11 at Mogharpada in Thane district. Of the 198 beneficiaries, 167 are project-affected farmers, while 31 are farmers who had encroached upon the acquired land. They will be allotted developed plots under the 22.5% and 12.5% developed plot schemes. The integrated car shed depot is being developed at Mogharpada for the operation and maintenance of Metro Lines 4, 4A, 10 and 11. The Metro 4 corridor connects Wadala with Kasarvadavali and has subsequently been extended up to Gaimukh. For the integrated depot, land in Survey No 30 at Mogharpada was acquired by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The survey number comprises a total area of 211.76 hectares, of which 174.01 hectares has been made available to the MMRDA for the project.
The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis. The plots will be allotted with Class-I land tenure, giving the beneficiaries ownership rights over the developed land. The corridor has been designated as an urgent public project and an important urban transport project.
The 22.5% and 12.5% schemes provide for allotment of developed land to eligible project-affected persons in lieu of the land acquired for infrastructure projects. Tuesday’s cabinet decision approves implementation of the scheme for the 198 beneficiaries from Survey No 30. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
The allotment will be carried out on ownership basis, with the plots being granted under Class-I tenure. The decision is part of the rehabilitation and resettlement measures for landholders affected by acquisition for the integrated Metro depot, which is planned to serve multiple Metro corridors in the Thane region. Download the TOI App.
The state had earlier approved a policy for allotment of developed plots to project-affected landholders whose land was acquired for the project.