MMRDA Begins Land Acquisition for ‘Third Mumbai’ on April 27
Representative image MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has initiated the land acquisition process for the proposed ‘Third Mumbai’—the Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town—along the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu corridor. Landowners in 124 villages of Raigad are invited to submit their online consent starting April 27. The MMRDA, recognized as the New Town Development Authority (NTDA), has outlined a 323.44 sq km area that encompasses Uran, Panvel, and Pen talukas. This notice follows a state government resolution from March 16, 2026, establishing the framework for land acquisition, compensation, and allocation. Landowners can choose various compensation methods…