Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Navi Mumbai Daycare Center Remains Closed For Three Years
A daycare center in Navi Mumbai, built to help working families, has been closed for three years.
People are upset because the government isn't using the building.
A former official showed the problem to a minister, who then told the officials to open the center immediately.
The officials were considering leasing it to another service, which people thought was not a good idea.
The delay was blamed on the lack of a specific rule.
The minister stepped in to fix the situation.
Seawoods Daycare Center in Navi Mumbai has remained shut since 2021.
Citizens and activists are criticizing NMMC for administrative negligence.
Former corporator Vishal Dolas presented evidence of inaction to Forest Minister Ganesh Naik.
Civic officials proposed leasing the facility to ICDS for a nominal fee.
Minister Ganesh Naik ordered the immediate opening of the daycare center.
- Who
- Citizens, activists, NMMC, former corporator Vishal Dolas, Minister Ganesh Naik.
- What
- Seawoods Daycare Center has remained closed since 2021.
- When
- Since 2021.
- Where
- Seawoods Sector 48, Navi Mumbai.
- Why
- Due to administrative negligence and lack of a Standard Operating Procedure for daycare centers.
Citizens and Former Corporator
Civic Officials
Use of the Center
Citizens and Former Corporator
Criticized the administration's approach and the underutilization of resources.
Civic Officials
Civic officials proposed leasing the facility to ICDS for a nominal fee.
Reason for Closure
Citizens and Former Corporator
Believed that technicalities should not prevent the center from serving public needs.
Civic Officials
Officials cited a lack of SOP as a reason for delay.
- Location
- Seawoods Sector 48, Navi Mumbai
- Status
- Closed since 2021
- Constructed by
- Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC)
- Cost of Construction
- Approximately 50 lakhs
- Proposed Lease
- To ICDS for Rs 12,000
- Reason for Delay (Reported)
- Lack of government-issued SOP