Archive · 25 Oct 2025
Maharashtra Minister Faces Fire Over CIDCO Land Deals
Imagine someone in charge of a land development company cleared a bunch of land deals worth a lot of money.
Now, the government is investigating because they think some of these deals were done unfairly, possibly involving secret benefits for certain families and developers.
People are worried because they believe the deals could have broken the rules.
One person in charge is defending themselves against accusations of wrongdoing.
Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat is facing scrutiny over land deals worth ₹5,000 crore.
The forest department has asked the police to investigate real estate developers and the Bivalkar family.
The land deals were cleared when Shirsat was chairman of CIDCO.
Opposition leaders are calling for Shirsat's resignation.
The controversy revolves around the 12.5% land compensation scheme.
- Who
- Sanjay Shirsat, CIDCO, Bivalkar family, forest department
- What
- Land deals worth ₹5,000 crore cleared during Shirsat's tenure are under investigation
- When
- Deals cleared during Shirsat's tenure as CIDCO chairman; Forest department letters dated October 20 and 23
- Where
- Uran and Pen tehsils, Maharashtra
- Why
- Allegations of financial irregularities and potential benefits from forest and government lands.
Opposition
Sanjay Shirsat
Land Deal Legitimacy
Opposition
Accuses Shirsat of clearing fraudulent land deals and demands his resignation.
Sanjay Shirsat
Dismisses the charges as an attempt to blackmail and grab land; maintains position has been explained by CIDCO
- Issue
- Controversy over land deals cleared by Sanjay Shirsat during his CIDCO chairmanship
- Involved
- Sanjay Shirsat, Bivalkar family, Real estate developers
- Land Value
- ₹5,000 crore (approx.)
- Location
- Uran and Pen tehsils, Maharashtra
- Actions Taken
- Forest Dept. asked police to investigate
- CIDCO Scheme
- 12.5% land compensation scheme
