Mumbai: BMC Invites Public Objections To Mulund East Petrol Pump Proposal On Land Reserved For Sports Complex

Mumbai, October 13, 2026 - The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has opened a 30-day window for public feedback on a proposal to replace a sports complex reservation in Mulund East with a petrol pump. The move, which clashes with a sports reservation in the same plot under the 2034 Development Plan, has faced staunch opposition from opposition parties, the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT).

Despite the objections, the BMC's Improvement Committee and civic House have approved the proposal, which is now awaiting final approval from the state government. Local activist Sagar Devre plans to file a petition in the interest of public interest (PIL), questioning the legality of the decision. He points out that another plot is already earmarked for a petrol pump and raises concerns about the lack of a garden, playground, or recreational facility on the land.

Opposition corporator Sachin Padwal has also raised eyebrows at the proposed petrol pump's location near a school, questioning the rationale behind the allocation of 40,000 sq ft of land for a facility that only requires 7,000 sq ft. Citizens can submit their objections to the Chief Engineer (Development Planning), BMC, at their earliest.