Mumbai 3.0 takes off: 323 sq km new city planned across 124 villages
Maharashtra has moved a step closer to creating a new urban and economic hub outside Mumbai, with a global urban planning firm tasked with designing
Maharashtra has moved a step closer to creating a new urban and economic hub outside Mumbai, with a global urban planning firm tasked with designing the master plan for the proposed 323 sq km Mumbai 3.0 project. The proposed development, also known as the Karnala-Sai-Chirner (KSC) New Town, will come up across 323.44 square kilometres in Raigad district and cover 124 villages in Uran, Panvel and Pen talukas. Read Full Story The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has appointed Singapore-based Surbana Jurong Infrastructure Pte Ltd to prepare the vision document, master plan and comprehensive planning framework for the ambitious new urban area. The appointment marks the beginning of the detailed planning phase for Mumbai 3.0, which Maharashtra is positioning as a new growth centre for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
124 VILLAGES TO FORM NEW URBAN HUB The proposed KSC New Town will bring 124 villages across Uran, Panvel and Pen talukas into a planned urban development zone. The government plans to develop the area as a new economic and urban centre between Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, with modern townships alongside commercial zones, logistics parks, employment centres and other economic activities. The project is also expected to create space for institutions and businesses linked to education, healthcare, technology, innovation and commerce. ATAl SETU, NAVI MUMBAI AIRPORT TO DRIVE CONNECTIVITY The project's location is central to the government's plans for its development. Mumbai 3.0 lies close to the influence zones of the Atal Setu, also known as the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, and the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
The proposed urban hub is expected to benefit from road, metro, rail, airport and logistics connectivity, helping it emerge as a new growth centre within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. LAND ACQUISITION PROCESS UNDERWAY The MMRDA began the land acquisition process for the area in April 2026. Landowners have been offered multiple compensation options as part of the process, including monetary compensation, compensation through Floor Space Index and Transferable Development Rights, and a land pooling model. Under the land pooling arrangement, eligible landowners can receive a portion of the developed land in return for contributing their land to the project. PLAN TO EASE PRESSURE ON MUMBAI Mumbai 3.0 is being planned as more than a new township. The project forms part of Maharashtra's broader strategy to expand the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and create new centres of employment and economic activity.
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