NCP-SP Faces Internal Questions Over Withdrawal Of Ghodbunder Road TDR Plea; Leadership Denies Rift

The Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) in Thane is facing internal scrutiny following the withdrawal of a High Court plea challenging the Transferable Development Rights (TDR) issue linked to land along Ghodbunder Road. While party officials demanded accountability for the decision, the Thane unit maintains the episode was caused by a communication gap rather than a major rift.

The dispute involves a large parcel of land in the Manpada-Tikuji-ni-Wadi area near Sanjay Gandhi National Park, with the TDR issue being a politically sensitive subject. The issue arose after three corporators withdrew their application on September 28, 2026. NCP-SP Thane working president Prakash Patil criticised the withdrawal, stating it was taken individually without formal approval.

He emphasized that the party's public campaigns should not be viewed as isolated initiatives. NCP-SP Thane president Manoj Pradhan downplayed the dispute, saying the move was a misunderstanding and that the party had internally addressed the issue. He highlighted the party's consistent opposition to unplanned development and its efforts to inform residents about decisions affecting Thane's environment and infrastructure.

The controversy has once again brought the Ghodbunder TDR dispute into focus, emphasizing the balance between legal strategy, political accountability, and the future of development in Thane.