{
  "id": 3215741,
  "title": "Third Mumbai In Limbo? Farmers From 124 Raigad Villages Oppose Ambitious Mega Project Near MMR, Reject Land-Pooling Model",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/third-mumbai-in-limbo-farmers-from-124-raigad-villages-oppose",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T07:11:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/third-mumbai-in-limbo-farmers-from-124-raigad-villages-oppose-ambitious-mega-project-near-mmr-reject-land-pooling-model-mumbai-news"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Raigad, farmers from 124 villages are vehemently opposing the Third Mumbai megaproject, asserting that no land will be surrendered for the ambitious urban development initiative. During a meeting with MMRDA officials and government representatives, farmers voiced their concerns, rejecting the government's 22.5 percent land-pooling model. They argue that the proposed framework does not adequately protect their interests. The proposed KSC New Town, or Third Mumbai, spans across 124 villages in Uran, Panvel, and Pen, covering an area of approximately 323 square kilometers. The city aims to become an economic hub, connected to the Atal Setu, Navi Mumbai International Airport, and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority. Farmers, citing their past experiences with land acquisitions for other projects, fear that the new project could result in the loss of agricultural land and impact homes and settlements outside existing gaothan boundaries. Farmers have demanded a hearing for their 25,000 objections and gram sabha resolutions before any further surveys or land acquisition. They have also called for a ban on land transactions in the 124 villages and an immediate halt to MMRDA surveys. The government has not yet acknowledged these concerns, violating farmers' right to natural justice. The opposition intensified after the Maharashtra government appointed Singapore-based Surbana Jurong Infrastructure as the consultant for the Third Mumbai master plan.",
  "summary": "Raigad: The proposed Third Mumbai megaproject has run into strong resistance from farmers across Raigad, with residents of 124 villages telling the Maharashtra government that not an inch of their land will be surrendered for the ambitious urban development project. The farmers have also demanded that their 25,000 objections and gram sabha resolutions against the project be heard before any land…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}