Navi Mumbai Airport Project Secret : Did Minister Sanjay Shirsat Do ₹5,000 Cr Scam?
Published 12 Sep 2025, 9:22 PM IST
Minister Sanjay Shirsat accused of giving away land reserved for the poor; opposition demands major investigation.
The dream of Navi Mumbai’s new international airport is being overshadowed by a massive controversy. A huge land scam worth an unbelievable ₹5,000 crores has come to light, with a powerful state minister at the center of the storm. This news has shocked the city and raised serious questions about honesty in high places.
Key Points
- Big Land Scam: Fight over a piece of land worth ₹5,000 crores.
- Minister in Question: A minister, Sanjay Shirsat, is being blamed for giving this land to a private family when he was the boss at CIDCO.
- Land for Poor Given Away: The land, which was meant for affordable housing, was given to the Bivalkar family.
- Old Decisions Ignored: This was done even though CIDCO had said ‘No’ to the same family many times in the past.
What it means for Navi Mumbai
This land was a ray of hope for thousands of poor families. It was a promise that one day, they could also have their own small home in this city. Now, that hope has been snatched away. When we hear that this land, our land, was quietly given to a rich private family, it feels like a betrayal.
This news makes us feel cheated. If the very people in power, who are supposed to help the poor, are involved in such things, then who can we trust? This is not just about one piece of land; it’s about breaking the trust of every hardworking person in Navi Mumbai who dreams of a better life. Big projects like the airport are meant to bring progress for everyone, but scandals like this make people worry that these projects will only make a few rich people even richer.
The Full Truth
The person who brought this issue to light is another leader, Rohit Pawar of the NCP (SP) party. He claims that when Sanjay Shirsat was the chairman (boss) of CIDCO, he used his power to give the ₹5,000 crore land to the Bivalkar family.
Mr. Pawar says the shocking part is that the Bivalkar family’s request for this land was rejected by CIDCO many times before – in 1994, 1995, 2010, and even as recently as 2023. The government itself was fighting the family in court. The big question is: why was a 30-year-old ‘No’ suddenly turned into a ‘Yes’?
Now, many other leaders are demanding a full investigation. The issue has become a major political battle, with parties like Shiv Sena (UBT) demanding a probe by a central agency like the ED, which investigates money crimes.
Minister Shirsat has called the accusations a political game to ruin his name, stating the decision was made properly by the CIDCO board. But the pressure is mounting, and the people of Navi Mumbai are watching closely, waiting for the truth in this massive controversy.
