The Airports Authority of India’s (AAI) high-frequency radar at Dahisar in Mumbai can be relocated to Gorai, unlocking a whole lot of acres of land for reasonably priced housing initiatives within the space, Civil Aviation Minister Ok. Rammohan Naidu has mentioned.
This resolution was taken following a gathering between numerous stakeholders, together with the Civil Aviation Ministry, the Maharashtra authorities and others.
Addressing the assembly just about, Mr. Naidu on Sunday mentioned the Civil Aviation Ministry will search cupboard approval for the relocation in order that the development work on such initiatives can begin on the earliest.
Radar installations at Dahisar and Juhu limit constructing heights.
On Saturday, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis informed the Legislative Meeting that the State authorities had determined to shift high-frequency radar facilities from Dahisar and Juhu to technically appropriate various websites.
Mr. Fadnavis mentioned the Civil Aviation Ministry, the Union authorities, and the AAI had agreed to the shifting of the radar at Dahisar and that the state authorities has conveyed its willingness to bear the price of relocation and to offer various land, he added.
“The difficulty was impacting the city growth initiatives in North Mumbai. As a result of this, some lakh folks had been being pressured to dwell in outdated, dilapidated buildings. Now with this resolution, the dream of the folks of Dahisar to have a home of their very own goes to be fulfilled,” Mr. Naidu mentioned.
He mentioned the matter had been mentioned for a very long time, including that Union Commerce and Business Minister Piyush Goyal, who represents the North Mumbai constituency, took up the matter severely with the Civil Aviation Ministry for its “decision”.
Stating that the radar relocation work could be accomplished with the cooperation of all stakeholders, together with the Union and state governments and the Civil Aviation Ministry, Mr. Naidu mentioned, “We’re additionally laying the muse for reasonably priced housing in Dahisar as some 1,000 acres of land unfold over 6 km can be launched for housing initiatives for the folks of Dahisar.”
With this reasonably priced housing mission, Dahisar goes to be the hub for ease of dwelling, he acknowledged.
“This resolution balances housing wants with aviation security. It is going to deliver aid to 1000’s of households and speed up financial growth within the area,” he mentioned.
Mr. Goyal, who additionally addressed the assembly just about, mentioned that over the following 5 years, an estimated 50,000 homes can be constructed or redeveloped, paving the best way for ‘pakka’ houses with primary facilities and producing large-scale employment.
“This was not a straightforward subject. After a few years of constant follow-up, this historic resolution has develop into potential by shut coordination between the central and state governments. Within the coming months, all stalled initiatives will start at a fast tempo, and North Mumbai will transfer ahead in the direction of changing into ‘Uttam Mumbai’,” he mentioned.
Mr. Goyal additional acknowledged that the choice was the results of joint efforts, particularly acknowledging CM Fadnavis for readily allotting various land.
With this, he mentioned, the tag of Dahisar being the “final suburb” can be erased, and it’ll emerge as a fast-developing progress hub, providing a greater high quality of life, reasonably priced housing, and a secure, inexperienced, and dignified dwelling atmosphere.
Mr. Fadnavis had acknowledged that the land at Gorai can be transferred freed from price to the Centre, and 40% of the AAI land at Dahisar can be used for public functions.
The federal government has additionally recommended another website at Juhu to the AAI for technical analysis. After the technical examine is accomplished and the positioning is finalized, the approval course of for shifting the Juhu radar will start.
After relocating the radar centres, redevelopment of buildings in Dahisar and Juhu (DN Nagar) areas will develop into possible, the Chief Minister mentioned.
Printed – December 15, 2025 08:37 am IST