'Third Mumbai' land pooling: Farmers protest as Maharashtra cabinet approves
India
Maharashtra's cabinet approved a 22.5% land-pooling policy for the proposed Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town (popularly called "Third Mumbai") in Raigad, covering 124 villages.
But local farmers aren't happy—they're worried the development could push them off their land and threaten their livelihoods.
Farmers to take out rallies, awareness drives
Farmers, led by the KSC Navnagar Virodhi Samiti, are planning rallies and awareness drives to voice their concerns.
If talks stall, they might even march to Mantralaya.
The government says the project will ease Mumbai's congestion and offer compensation—like a share in developed plots—but many farmers feel these promises don't address their real fears about losing home and work.