Mumbai: Congress Alleges ₹400-Crore Loss Over Redevelopment Of BMC-Owned Worli Plot, Demands Probe And Immediate Stay
Mumbai, October 19, 2026: The BMC’s proposed redevelopment of a civic-owned leased plot in Worli has triggered a political storm, with the Congress alleging serious irregularities in the allotment process and warning of a potential Rs 400 crore loss to the civic exchequer. In a letter to Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide, Congress group leader Ashraf Azmi has demanded an immediate stay on the…
The Congress party in Mumbai has accused the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) of incurring a potential loss of ₹400 crore over the redevelopment of a 3,908.72-square-metre plot in Worli. The party's group leader, Ashraf Azmi, has demanded a vigilance probe and an audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) or the BMC Municipal Chief Auditor.
Azmi alleges that the BMC allotted the plot without inviting tenders, set an annual ground rent of just Rs 1 per square metre, and failed to obtain mandatory state government approval for concessional rent. He also questions the rehabilitation of 21 families affected by the demolition of the Khanna Construction House, alleging that only 22 occupants were recognized and that many affected families have not received transit rent or alternative accommodation since the demolition in September 2022.
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