Mumbai's Koliwada Land Boundaries To Be Redrawn As Maha Govt Orders Fresh Survey Of 8 Areas

The Maharashtra government has announced plans to redraw the boundaries of 8 Koliwadas in Mumbai's suburbs, aiming for a clearer and more inclusive delineation. Deputy Director of Land Records, Konkan Division, will lead a committee tasked with submitting a comprehensive report with recommendations within three months. The existing boundaries of five Koliwadas - Khardanda, Juhu Koliwada, Juhu Moragaon Koliwada, Madh and Versova - will be confirmed, along with the addition of three new areas: Dahisar Gaothan, Kandarpada Gaothan-Dahisar, and Kandarpada Gaothan-Eksar.

Over the 29 Koliwadas in the Mumbai suburbs, the survey of 23 has been completed, but the government received complaints about overlooked areas and missing Koliwadas, leading to this decision. The Koli community in Mumbai and its suburbs, being the original inhabitants, demands that their traditional settlements and lands be clearly defined, with the process being transparent and based on available records and the current situation, according to Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule.