CIDCO’s Uran Logistics Park Project Met with Villager Opposition

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) has recently intensified efforts to advance its ambitious plan of establishing an Integrated Logistics Park (ILP) in Uran, Navi Mumbai.

While the project had been on the drawing board for several years, recent developments indicate a significant acceleration in its implementation, aligning with CIDCO’s broader agenda of regional development. However, this progression has encountered resistance from local villagers whose land stands to be acquired for the project, resulting in a clash of interests and demands. CIDCO’s proposal entails the development of an ILP spread across approximately 750 hectares of land in the Chirle Belondkar area within the Pushpak Nagar node. To kickstart the project, CIDCO has initiated the tendering process for conducting a comprehensive techno-economic feasibility study and formulating a master plan for the ILP’s development. This move underscores CIDCO’s commitment to ensuring meticulous planning and execution of the logistics park, aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and fostering economic growth.

The project’s trajectory encountered a significant hurdle as villagers residing in the proposed acquisition areas expressed staunch opposition to CIDCO’s plans. Their primary contention revolves around the potential displacement and disruption caused by the acquisition of their land for the ILP. Despite CIDCO’s efforts to engage in discussions with villagers and highlight the benefits of the compensation scheme, which includes offering CIDCO’s 22.5% developed land as compensation, the opposition remains steadfast.

CIDCO’s proposed acquisition of land in Mouje Chirle Taluka Uran under the Navi Mumbai Project has sparked discontent among villagers, particularly those residing in areas such as Dadar Pada, Dhutum, Chirle, Gaothan, Jambhulpada, Veshvi, and Dighode. Villagers have voiced concerns over potential loss of livelihoods, displacement from their ancestral lands, and the adequacy of compensation measures proposed by CIDCO. As tensions simmer between CIDCO and affected villagers, the fate of the Uran ILP project hangs in the balance, contingent upon the resolution of these contentious issues. The standoff underscores the complex interplay between development initiatives and local community interests, highlighting the imperative for stakeholder engagement and consensus-building in large-scale infrastructure projects. As CIDCO navigates through these challenges, the outcome of its engagement with villagers will undoubtedly shape the trajectory of the Uran ILP project and its broader implications for regional development in Navi Mumbai.