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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) demolished around 150 residential and commercial structures in Mulund’s Amar Nagar and Khindipada areas to clear land for the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project. Civic authorities said the action followed a rehabilitation survey conducted in 2022, under which eligible residents were allotted rehabilitation flats in Kanjurmarg. Several affected residents, however, alleged errors in the eligibility survey and claimed they were excluded from rehabilitation benefits despite residing in the area for years.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) carried out a large-scale demolition drive in Mulund on Sunday, removing around 150 residential and commercial structures that were obstructing the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project. The action was undertaken in Amar Nagar and Khindipada by the civic body's T Ward encroachment removal squad as part of land-clearing requirements for the infrastructure project.
According to civic officials, the demolition followed a detailed rehabilitation survey conducted in 2022 to identify eligible project-affected persons. The survey covered both residential and commercial occupants within the affected stretch. BMC officials stated that 276 residential and commercial structures were found eligible for rehabilitation benefits, while 89 structures were declared ineligible during the first phase of scrutiny.
Authorities said eligible beneficiaries were allotted rehabilitation units in Kanjurmarg and were handed possession keys in the past week. Seven rehabilitation towers, each comprising 23 storeys, are being developed for project-affected residents, with two buildings already operational for relocation purposes. Civic officials maintained that the demolition targeted structures belonging to occupants who had either been declared ineligible or had failed to meet rehabilitation criteria under the approved survey process.
Several residents affected by the demolition, however, alleged irregularities in the eligibility assessment and claimed that genuine occupants had been excluded from the rehabilitation list. Residents stated that discrepancies in survey records, documentation issues and alleged procedural lapses resulted in several families being denied alternative housing despite long-term occupation of the settlement. Some families said they were left without immediate accommodation following the demolition exercise.
The demolition also included nearly 18 commercial establishments operating within the project-affected area. Local occupants claimed that commercial units supporting household livelihoods had been removed without adequate rehabilitation provisions for business activities. Residents and community representatives sought a review of disputed eligibility cases and demanded reconsideration of rehabilitation claims.
The GMLR project is one of Mumbai’s major east-west connectivity initiatives aimed at reducing travel time between Goregaon and Mulund through a combination of elevated roads and twin tunnels passing beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The corridor is expected to improve connectivity between the city’s western and eastern suburbs while reducing pressure on existing arterial routes.
Officials stated that removal of encroachments and acquisition of required land parcels remain critical to maintaining construction timelines for the project. The BMC indicated that rehabilitation measures had been undertaken in accordance with approved procedures and that relocation of eligible residents would continue in phases as project implementation progresses.
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