8 months ago
BMC Approves Feasibility Study for Mulund Golf Course
The city government in Mumbai has allowed a group called PGTI to check if a golf course can be built on a piece of land that used to be a dumping site.
This land in Mulund East has been empty since the dumping site was closed in 2018.
A local politician, Mihir Kotecha, suggested turning this land into a golf course to make the area better for people living nearby.
The study will look at if the land is good for a golf course and how it can help the neighborhood.
If everything goes well, this could bring new jobs, better buildings, and cleaner air for the people in Mulund.
However, part of the land has also been leased to developers for construction purposes, which might affect the golf course plans.
BMC approved a feasibility study for a golf course on a former dumping ground in Mulund East.
The 64-acre plot has been unused since the dumping ground was shut down in 2018.
Local BJP legislator Mihir Kotecha advocated for converting the land into a recreational and economic asset.
The study will assess environmental suitability, land conditions, and potential layout of the golf course.
The project aims to support local growth, redevelopment, employment opportunities, and improved air quality.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), Mihir Kotecha (BJP legislator), Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL)
- What
- Approval of feasibility study for a golf course on a former dumping ground and leasing of part of the land
- Where
- Mulund East, Mumbai
- When
- Approval granted on Wednesday, specific timeline for study not mentioned
- Why
- To assess the viability of building a golf course and potentially redevelop the area for recreational and economic benefits, and to lease part of the land for immediate economic gains
Pro-Golf Course
Pro-Lease to Developers
Land Use
Pro-Golf Course
The land should be converted into a golf course to provide recreational and economic benefits to the local community.
Pro-Lease to Developers
The land should be leased to developers for immediate economic gains and to facilitate construction projects.
Key facts
- Location
- Mulund East, Mumbai
- Land Area
- 64 acres
- Proposed By
- Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI)
- Initiated By
- Mihir Kotecha (BJP legislator)
- Approval By
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- Study Focus
- Environmental suitability, land conditions, and potential layout
- Potential Benefits
- Local growth, redevelopment, employment opportunities, improved air quality
- Lease Details
- 15 acres leased to Navbharat Mega Developers Private Limited (NMDPL) for Rs 18.35 crore annually for 5 years
- Cleaning Cost
- Rs 598 crore
- Waste Removed
- 50 lakh MT (71% of total 70 lakh MT)
Quotes
BMC official
A representative from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
“The agreement for leasing out the land is yet to be finalised. We wrote to NMDPL and asked them to deposit a bank guarantee amount with us. Also, we will be leasing out the land for only a period of five years. So, it won’t create any hindrance in the process of transforming the land into a golf course, if at all that happens.”
indianexpress.com
“For now, we have given permission to PGTI to carry out a feasibility study only, whether it is possible to transform the plot into a golf course. In our permission letter, we have also mentioned that the survey shouldn’t affect the ongoing bio-mining work underway at the plot.”
indianexpress.com
Mihir Kotecha
BJP legislator from Mulund
“This is extremely important and delightful news for the people of Mulund. For many years, citizens of Mulund East had to endure the foul smell from the garbage dumping ground. In 2018, this dumping ground was shut down. Last year, I had demanded that after the complete removal of the waste, the available 64-acre land should be used by the BMC to develop a golf course.”
indianexpress.com
Sources
For Golf Course at Mulund, BMC issues permission to PGTI for a feasibility study
BMC Approves Feasibility Study for Mulund Dumping Ground Golf Course
From dumpsite to proposed golf course: history and evolution of Mulund landfill in Mumbai
