NAVI MUMBAI- UNSAFE

PLACE
Sector 18

MAFCO Factory in Turbhe,

1) Closed for at least past decade -15,960 sq. metre stretch of land
o Which has three entrance gates
lonely place which has become an adda for drug addicts, eunuchs and
prostitutes
o They visit regularly every night, and after 6.30 pm, the place virtually
becomes the possession of anti-social elements
The people say, The Shakti Mill incident has petrified us, because here also the
same things happen.
o There are drug addicts, criminals and who knows what other illegal
activities taking place here.
o The only question which goes on in their mind now is - are we waiting for a
terrible crime to happen before we expose the place to the light of
publicity?
o The trader says they have in the past asked the police to take action
against the activities that go on, but the response has been inadequate.
No-one wants to handle drug addicts who usually behave as if they have
nothing to lose!

o Turbhes Sector 18 is just seven minutes walk from the busy Sanpada
station, connecting with the highway towards Pune
o They include abandoned premises which once housed a State Bank of
India and a Central Bank of India, more than 5,000 sq metres in area,
which are also now closed for the past five years.
The Mafco market trader was especially critical of the hawkers who sit outside
their complex selling vegetables and fruit. In the evening, many of them, both
men and women, disappear inside the factory to take drugs, he insisted.
According to sources, the states finance department is now in the process of
completing the closure
The land on which the Mafco factory stands was allotted to it by CIDCO on lease
for 99 years. Officials of the once vibrant organization, which stood for
Maharashtra Agro and Food Processing Corporation, once had 56 stalls across
the city but the company is now practically defunct. All that seems left of it are
stalls along footpaths in Mumbai, now being used for other purposes
o

The ADC contacted Sharad Trimbak Karve, Officer on Special Duty (OSD) at his Fort office to ask
him why the place was left dangerously neglected. He said, We are in the process of returning the
Mafco factory land back to CIDCO. We understand the mind-set of the people, especially when it
comes to the safety of girls, and that there are no lights in the locality. But the movement of people
around the factory on the road makes it quite safe.
There are plenty of people who would contradict his assertion.

2) Ulwe (also Ulwa, Ulva or Ulawe) is a node of the city

of Panvel in Maharashtra, India. It is developed and maintained by CIDCO. It is
located in Raigad district.
o Ulwe is going to be a major successful planned place to live after Vashi. It has
attracted many people to buy property.
o It is soon going to come under the purview of the Panvel Municipal
Corporation.
o The metro project of Navi Mumbai connects Ulwe prominently. Ulwe has
rising land rates based on the pretext of a proposed international airport.
o Ulwe has seen drastic increase in property rate due to the geographical
location and proximity of the proposed international airport, SeawoodsUran railway line and a proposed trans harbour link from Sewri to Chirle
village.
o Ulwe has big land parcels belonging to Reliance Industries Ltd. on which big
residential and commercial activities are expected to start.
o The nearest railway station is the proposed Bamandongri railway station,
named after the village settlement located in the node.
o CIDCO buildings are also being constructed in there. The Navi Mumbai
international airport is nearby to Ulwe. A sea link from Sewri to Nhava
Sheva is proposed.

o Ulwe is situated at the Panvel creek and is at a distance of 6 miles

from Panvel.
o There is a wharf at Ulwe. The old pier is in a dilapidated condition.
o

This port is not approachable to big steamers.

o There are two seasonal sailing vessels for passenger traffic. Mostly these
vessels are used for carrying vegetables and fruits to Mumbai. The chief
goods exported from Ulwe are fruits and vegetables, rice, grain, salt,
firewood and sand.
City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) a registered company under the
company's act of 1972 and is responsible for development of the Ulwe node and all
the other nodes in Navi Mumbai. The other nodes in Navi Mumbai are Vashi, Sanpada,
Nerul, Kamothe, Kharghar, Panvel, Turbhe, Airoli, Dronagiri and Ulwe. Originally land
parcels were owned by farmers in this node. CIDCO brought land from farmers and
has been developing these land parcels. The Ulwe node has a river (Ulwe river)
passing through the proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport. To the north east of
the node lies the Gahdi river. The node also has more than 300 hectares of
mangroves.
The nodes in the environmental perspective are very rich, with 300+ hectares of
mangroves and two rivers. Rivers Ulwe and Ghadi pass through the Ulwe node in the
proposed international airport area. Construction and development has only been
possible after containing, diverting these rivers and mangroves. Approximately 200
hectares of mangroves will be destroyed for the upcoming international airport. The
environmental clearance for the project has been given based on relocation or re
plantation of these 200 hectare mangroves. Cidco has proposed a mangrove park
north of the airport site. The river Ghadi is to be diverted altering its meeting point in
the Panvel creek. Environmentalist fear flooding of Panvel area because of this
alteration.
Karnala bird sanctuary is just below the Dronagiri node, south east of the node. The
bird sanctuary is small, approximately 11.2 km. square. Along with Sanjay Gandhi
national park and Tungerashwar sanctuary is the boundary of Mumbai Metropolitan
region. Dronagiri fort is located in the southernmost tip of Dronagiri spread over an
area of 17km. square and is bound by karnjha river on the south-east. It lies between
the town of Uran and karanjha. Port based activities take place around the area

o Bamandongari is a small village situated in Maharashtra, India

o It is situated on the Eastern Side of Mumbai and is connected to Panvel Via State
Transport Bus Service.
o Nearby Villages include Wahal, Morave, Jawle, Gavhan,
Shelghar, Shivajinagar and Kopar.
o Historically Bamandongari is a village of fishermen and farmers. The primary
crop is paddy. The main caste and sub-caste of the villagers is Hindu / Agri.
o Recent developments: The project of commercial and residential buildings
of Ulwe node is in progress around the village and it is now surrounded by
Sector 6,Sector 9, Sector 18 and Sector 19 of Ulwe node.
o Proposed developments: Bamandongri railway station on the railway line
connecting CBD Belapur to JNPT (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust) is proposed and in
progress.