Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Thane Civic Body Cancels 14 Property Allotments in PAP Scam
Thane’s city government gave some shops and houses to people claiming to be project-affected persons.
Officials later found that the documents used for some of these allotments were allegedly fake.
The properties include eight shops and six houses.
Together, they are worth about ₹12 crore.
The city government has now cancelled the allotments.
It plans to take back the properties.
Civic activist Yogesh Mundhara said he had followed up on the issue for more than a year.
People are asking officials to investigate who approved the allotments and whether legal action should follow.
Thane Municipal Corporation cancelled allotments for eight commercial shops and six residential houses.
The properties are collectively valued at approximately ₹12 crore.
The allotments were allegedly made to fake project-affected persons using forged documents.
Civic activist Yogesh Mundhara pursued the issue with municipal authorities for more than a year.
The civic administration is expected to reclaim the properties and determine accountability for the alleged irregularities.
- Who
- The Thane Municipal Corporation, civic activist Yogesh Mundhara, and alleged fake project-affected persons are involved.
- What
- The civic body cancelled allotments of eight shops and six houses allegedly obtained through forged documents.
- When
- The cancellation followed an administrative inquiry; the activist said he had pursued the issue for more than a year.
- Where
- Thane, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The allotments were allegedly made using fake documents and without proper procedure.
- Authority
- Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC)
- Properties affected
- Eight commercial shops and six residential houses
- Estimated value
- Approximately ₹12 crore
- Alleged basis for allotment
- Forged or bogus documents submitted by fake project-affected persons
- Administrative action
- Allotments cancelled through an order from the Municipal Commissioner’s office
- Expected next step
- Reclaiming physical possession of the properties
- Issue raised by
- Civic activist Yogesh Mundhara