The Maharashtra government, in a serious bid to de-congest Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, proposes the development of a third city in Uran taluka in Raigad district. As a beginning the government and the state-run Maharashtra Housing & Area Development Authority (MHADA) plans to develop infrastructure, acquire 100 hectare and create housing stock.
Uran, which is situated east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek, is about 80 km away from Mumbai. It is connected by road and boat service. Uran is dominated by fishing. It also houses the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, two private ports, 672 MW gas based power project of state run MahaGenco. Further, ONGC has onshore terminal complex in Uran.
Maharashtra's minister of state for housing Sachin Ahir said, ''The proposed development of a third city in Uran is at the preliminary stage. This is being considered in view of the constraints faced by Mumbai and Navi Mumbai especially due to fast urbanization. MHADA will put in place the necessary infrastructure along with other government agencies and acquire 100 hectare to build houses on part of the acquired land. Thereafter, MHADA will explore an option of auctioning of remaining land to involve private sector.'' The state government and MHADA may spend Rs 100-150 crore while the total expenditure of Rs 1,000 crore is possible after private sector comes into the picture.
Ahir said the government may cover the proposed city in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region so that state of the art transport infrastructure can be further strengthened. He however, admitted that the development of the Navi Mumbai international airport and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will be quite crucial for the development of third city in Uran.
Uran, which is situated east of Mumbai across the Dharamtar Creek, is about 80 km away from Mumbai. It is connected by road and boat service. Uran is dominated by fishing. It also houses the Jawaharlal Nehru Port, two private ports, 672 MW gas based power project of state run MahaGenco. Further, ONGC has onshore terminal complex in Uran.
Maharashtra's minister of state for housing Sachin Ahir said, ''The proposed development of a third city in Uran is at the preliminary stage. This is being considered in view of the constraints faced by Mumbai and Navi Mumbai especially due to fast urbanization. MHADA will put in place the necessary infrastructure along with other government agencies and acquire 100 hectare to build houses on part of the acquired land. Thereafter, MHADA will explore an option of auctioning of remaining land to involve private sector.'' The state government and MHADA may spend Rs 100-150 crore while the total expenditure of Rs 1,000 crore is possible after private sector comes into the picture.
Ahir said the government may cover the proposed city in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region so that state of the art transport infrastructure can be further strengthened. He however, admitted that the development of the Navi Mumbai international airport and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link will be quite crucial for the development of third city in Uran.
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