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Rohit Pawar Alleges Rs 5,000-Crore CIDCO Land Scam, Demands Minister Shirsat’s Resignation

Opposition leaders have called for a retired-judge inquiry, with a protest at the CIDCO office set for August 20.

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NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar . (PTI Photo)(PTI07_08_2025_000386A) (PTI)
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Overview

  • Pawar alleges that in his first meeting as CIDCO chairman in 2024, Sanjay Shirsat cleared an allotment of about 61,000 sq m (around 15 acres) in Navi Mumbai to heirs of the Bivalkar family, with a tripartite agreement already signed for another 8,000 sq m.
  • He values the plot at roughly Rs 5,000 crore and contends the land could have supported about 10,000 affordable homes for low-income families.
  • The allegation invokes a long legal history, citing repeated CIDCO rejections of the family’s 12.5% PAP claims, a 2014 High Court ruling in their favor, and a subsequent Supreme Court stay after a government appeal.
  • The opposition has demanded Shirsat’s resignation and urged the chief minister to constitute a special task force led by a retired judge to investigate the allocation.
  • Reporters said Shirsat and CIDCO vice-chairman Vijay Singhal did not respond to queries, and the MVA has announced a protest at CIDCO in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday, August 20.