KDMC Completes Road Asphalting Under Police Protection Amid Land Ownership Dispute At Tisgaon Naka

Kalyan witnessed a clash between authorities and landowners at Tisgaon Naka on Thursday, as a road asphalting project turned into a dispute over property ownership. Police had to intervene when a protester persisted in his opposition to the work at Sahajeevan Residency. The protesters claimed the disputed land was still registered in their names in the official 7/12 records, despite having handed it over to a developer for construction purposes.

They argued that the civic administration was disregarding their concerns and pushing ahead with the work without addressing their grievances. Sandesh Gaikwad, one of the landowners, visited the site and requested KDMC Commissioner Abhinav Goel to listen to their objections and provide a written response before proceeding with the work.

Gaikwad emphasized that while the landowners supported road development, their ownership claims needed to be examined first. The residents of A, B, and C wings of Sahajeevan Residency had previously requested road repairs, leading to their asphalting following a directive from MP Shrikant Shinde. The KDMC initiated the work with police protection, but the protesters remained opposed.

As a result, Gaikwad was arrested. The landowners threatened to take legal action if their grievances were not addressed. The critical issue now is whether the commissioner will intervene or if the dispute will escalate into a legal battle.