Archive · 13 Nov 2025
Mumbai Residents Urge CM to Halt Public Land Monetisation
Imagine Mumbai has lots of special plots of land that belong to everyone, like parks, places for schools, or affordable homes.
Some important people in Mumbai, like retired judges and teachers, are worried because the government is planning to use these special lands for businesses to make money.
They wrote a letter to the boss of Mumbai, the Chief Minister, saying this is like selling off our city's future.
They explained that these lands are for things we all need, not just for making cash.
They are concerned that this might lead to fewer affordable houses, less space to play, and that private companies might end up owning land that should be for everyone.
They are asking the government to be more careful and make sure these lands are used for the good of all people, now and in the future.
127 Mumbai residents, including former judges and academics, have written to CM Devendra Fadnavis regarding the 'monetisation' of public land.
The letter expresses concern that public lands are being diverted for commercial and speculative development without transparency or accountability.
Examples cited include railway land, salt pan land for housing, Indu Mill land, and MSRTC land, with fears of losing affordable housing and open spaces.
Signatories argue that public land is a trust for citizens and future generations, not a resource for filling fiscal gaps.
Demands include releasing details of land transactions, formulating a unified public land policy, and suspending ongoing monetisation initiatives.
- Who
- 127 Mumbai residents including former judges, academics, and activists
- What
- Wrote to CM Devendra Fadnavis urging him to stop the 'monetisation' of public land, citing concerns over transparency, social/ecological costs, loss of affordable housing, and privatization of public assets.
- When
- The letter was written recently, with references to past events in 2016, 2023, and 2024.
- Where
- Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Why
- To express concerns that public land is being diverted for commercial and speculative development for revenue generation, without transparency, and at the expense of public welfare and future generations.
- Number of Signatories
- 127
- Recipient
- CM Devendra Fadnavis
- Location
- Mumbai
- Key Concern
- Indiscriminate monetisation of public land
- Specific Examples Mentioned
- Railway land, mill lands, port lands, salt pan land, Indu Mill land, MSRTC land
- Associated Projects/Entities
- Rail Land Development Authority, Dharavi Redevelopment Project (Adani Group), National Textile Corporation, Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation