October 16, 2025: The Agri-Koli Youth Foundation has urged the Maharashtra government to expedite action on the long-pending 78-acre international sports complex at Ghansoli, citing significant delays caused by a lack of coordination between CIDCO and the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC). A special delegation met with the state Forest Minister and Urban Development Minister to demand a swift resolution on stalled sports infrastructure and housing regularisation matters.
The complex comprises a 42-acre plot in Sector 12, which is yet to be handed over to NMMC as per a court directive, and a 36-acre plot in Sector 13, already acquired but remaining undeveloped.
Speaking at the meeting, Adv. Pradeep Indulkar, representing the foundation, said, “The stalled transfer and inaction are not just administrative lapses—they are a betrayal of the local community. We demand that CIDCO immediately hand over the 42-acre plot and that the municipal corporation develops basic sports facilities across the full 78 acres without further delay.”
Highlighting the impact on the local youth, CA Nilesh Patil, president of the foundation, added, “Every day of delay harms the youth of Navi Mumbai, who are deprived of world-class sports infrastructure that has already been promised. Administrative apathy cannot be allowed to stall development projects of this scale.”
Ministers responded positively, with Ganesh Naik instructing CIDCO and NMMC to take immediate action, while Madhuri Misal emphasised accountability: “We will ensure that responsible officers implement the court-mandated land transfer and initiate development work on the sports complex without further delay.”
The delegation also pressed for housing regularisation, urging implementation of the September 23, 2024, decision and the release of a clear administrative framework and action plan, reinforcing the need for timely intervention to benefit the community and residents.
This meeting underscores the foundation’s commitment to ensuring sports infrastructure development and housing rights in Navi Mumbai, pressing authorities to overcome administrative hurdles and deliver on long-promised projects.
Source: The Free Press Journal
