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Maharashtra Outlines Sanjay Gandhi National Park Fencing Progress and Encroachment Hurdles

Financing for 17 fencing tenders is secured after relocation sites for eligible encroachers failed viability tests

Mumbai, India. June 05, 2025: Top view of Sanjay Gandhi National Parl and Borivali area of Mumbai Suburban. Mumbai, India. June 05, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
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Overview

  • Authorities confirmed that no ready-mix concrete plants operate within SGNP boundaries
  • The government has sanctioned Rs 221 crore through 18 resolutions for a boundary wall and disbursed Rs 74.28 crore to the PWD for 17 tenders
  • An inspection found all ten proposed relocation sites unviable due to infrastructure deficits, challenging terrain and environmental restrictions
  • Demolition efforts planned for early May were stalled by police shortages, inclement weather and organized crowd resistance
  • A proposal to amend development regulations to allow rehabilitation in no-development zones is open for public suggestions