City Congress president and MP Varsha Gaikwad has created a sensation in political circles by accusing the Mahayuti government of permitting construction activity on municipal plots reserved for public amenities like gardens.

Gaikwad said under Development Control (DC) rules, no development can be carried out on such plots without changing the reservation as per established norms. However, she alleged that the state government has bent the rules to favour its “ladka (favourite) builder.”

Controversial Notification Issued

On July 3, 2025, the state’s urban development department issued a notification proposing a controversial modification in the DC rules, allowing private builders to undertake SRA projects even on public/BMC lands reserved or designated for specific amenities. This chang

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