Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Ganesh Naik Backs Supreme Court Challenge to Thane TDR
Forest Minister Ganesh Naik criticized a plan involving development rights for land near Sanjay Gandhi National Park.
He asked why the city should pay for land that the municipal body may not be able to use.
He said the possible cost to residents could be ₹2,700 crore.
Some reports have mentioned a higher figure of ₹4,000 crore.
Local residents want to challenge the matter in the Supreme Court of India.
They also objected to a proposed data center because it may need a lot of electricity and water.
Naik said he supports the residents and will write to the chief minister.
He also said a special meeting was held and alleged that earlier land decisions were not fully disclosed to Chandrashekhar Bawankule.
Forest Minister Ganesh Naik questioned granting TDR for land near Sanjay Gandhi National Park that the municipal body allegedly cannot use.
Naik said Thanekars should not bear a reported TDR burden of ₹2,700 crore; other reports cited ₹4,000 crore.
He backed local residents planning to approach the Supreme Court and said a special Mantralaya meeting was held on the issue.
Residents and Wake Up Thanekar representatives also raised objections to a proposed data center’s expected power and water needs.
Naik said he would write to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and alleged earlier land-allocation decisions kept Chandrashekhar Bawankule uninformed.
- Who
- Forest Minister Ganesh Naik, local Thane residents, Wake Up Thanekar representatives, and other officials and political representatives mentioned in the article.
- What
- A dispute over Transferable Development Rights for land near Sanjay Gandhi National Park, along with objections to a proposed data center.
- When
- The remarks were made on Wednesday; Naik said the disputed land was returned last week.
- Where
- The issue concerns Thane and land near Sanjay Gandhi National Park; Naik spoke at Gadkari Rangayatan and referred to a meeting at Mantralaya.
- Why
- Naik and residents questioned the financial burden of the TDR decision and raised concerns about the proposed data center’s power and water requirements.
Citizens and Naik
Municipal and Project Decisions
TDR financial burden
Citizens and Naik
Naik and local residents question why Thanekars should bear a ₹2,700 crore burden, particularly for land the municipal body allegedly cannot use.
Municipal and Project Decisions
The municipal administration’s decision was to grant Transferable Development Rights; the article does not provide its response or justification.
Proposed data center
Citizens and Naik
Local representatives oppose the project, citing its potentially large requirements for electricity and water.
Municipal and Project Decisions
The article identifies the proposed data center but does not include a response from its proponents or officials defending it.
Land-allocation decisions
Citizens and Naik
Naik alleged that some decisions were made while then-Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule was kept uninformed, and said the land was returned after an inquiry was promised.
Municipal and Project Decisions
The article reports the allegation but provides no response from the officials or parties involved.
- TDR amount cited by Naik
- ₹2,700 crore
- Other reported TDR amount
- ₹4,000 crore
- Issue location
- Land near Sanjay Gandhi National Park
- Public meeting
- Ganesh Naik’s Janta Darbar at Gadkari Rangayatan
- Proposed project
- A data center in Thane
- Planned legal action
- Local residents are planning to approach the Supreme Court of India
- Government action mentioned
- Naik said he would write to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis