Maharashtra: Rohit Pawar Alleges ₹5,000 Crore Navi Mumbai Land Scam
Maharashtra: Rohit Pawar Alleges ₹5,000 Crore Navi Mumbai Land Scam Mumbai: NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has alleged a ₹5,000 crore land scam involving Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Sanjay Shirsat in Navi Mumbai, sparking a fresh political controversy. Allegations Against Minister Sanjay Shirsat Shirsat, a Shiv Sena MLA from Aurangabad West and party spokesperson under the Eknath Shinde-led faction, previously served as Chairman of the City Industrial and Development Corporation of Maharashtra Ltd (CIDCO) . Pawar claimed that during his tenure, prime land in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai worth around ₹5,000 crore was cleared in favour of the Bivalkar family . The land parcel, located near the Navi Mumbai International Airport , was originally reserved for building nearly 10,000 affordable homes for the poor. Pawar alleged it is now being diverted for luxury housing projects, depriving common citizens of housing benefits. Historical Background of the Dispute According to Pawar, th...