Navi Mumbai resident Ganesh Kundansingh Bist has been paying ₹16,000 per month for 14 years for a flat that may never be built, as the builders have disappeared. Around 160 investors have filed a case against the accused under various sections of the law.
Residents of sectors 34C and 34B in Kharghar, Mumbai, have complained to CIDCO about an attempt to encroach on a public pathway. Four housing societies have written letters of concern to CIDCO, stating that the pathway, which has been accessible for decades, is now barricaded with tin sheets. The residents fear that this encroachment will lead to the loss of a convenient route to the Metro station and main road, and may result in over 500m detours for around 3,000 residents. If CIDCO fails to remove the encroachments, the residents are prepared to take legal action. CIDCO officials have not commented on the matter.
The inauguration of Navi Mumbai's first Metro line has been delayed for 12 years due to the unavailability of the Prime Minister. Residents are now demanding that the Metro start without a VVIP inauguration. Property rates have increased in anticipation of the Metro, and some colleges have used the name of the Metro to solicit donations. The Maharashtra government is implementing the Navi Mumbai Metro Rail Project, which has a total length of 26.26 km on four lines. The project cost is Rs. 3063.63 crore and is fully funded by CIDCO. The Metro line will connect various important areas of the city.