This is an archive article published on March 26, 2023
State hands over Fort area land to Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation
According to the GR, the MMRC needs to accommodate political offices which were previously located at this place, however were demolished for the work of the Metro Line 3 station.
The department, in its GR, also clarified that the value should be considered as a ‘state share’ in the project cost, which means that the said cost should be considered as part of the amount paid by the state for the development of these offices. (Express Photo)
The Maharashtra Urban Development Department has issued a government resolution (GR), announcing its decision to ‘permanently’ hand over 6,000-sq-m of land in Fort area to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRC), who have been carrying out work of the underground route from Colaba-SEEPZ via BKC on Metro Line 3.
The MMRC had the said land parcel located in south Mumbai with it for the construction of the Metro station, but it was not officially in acquisition with the MMRC to carry out the construction work. While handing over the land parcel to the MMRC, the department gave it a list of conditions to be followed.
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According to the GR, the MMRC needs to accommodate political offices which were previously located at this place, however were demolished for the work of the Metro Line 3 station. Now, the MMRC has to construct those offices on the land, the value of which comes around at Rs 427 crore.
The department, in its GR, also clarified that the value should be considered as a ‘state share’ in the project cost, which means that the said cost should be considered as part of the amount paid by the state for the development of these offices.
It also mentioned that before starting work on the land parcel, the MMRC should get all required permission from the authorities concerned. If the land falls in the coastal regulation zone (CRZ), the said permission has to be obtained first. Similarly, it will be the responsibility of the MMRC to keep the land encroachment-free. Besides, it also has to get the heritage conservation committee’s permission, if any required, reads the GR.
The department, in its GR, also clarified that the value should be considered as a ‘state share’ in the project cost, which means that the said cost should be considered as part of the amount paid by the state for the development of these offices. (Express Photo) 
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