Issued by: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Chief Engineer (Development Plan) | 23 February 2023
This circular clarifies the jurisdictional responsibilities between the Development Plan (DP) department and other user departments for land acquisition in Mumbai. The DP department is strictly responsible for compulsory acquisition of lands specifically reserved for public purposes under the Development Plan 2034, following the MRTP Act 1966 and LARR Act 2013. For lands not reserved in the DP but required for specific projects (such as road widening or utility works), the respective user departments (e.g., SWD, HE, WSP) must initiate the acquisition process under the MMC Act 1888. Compensation can be provided through Transferable Development Rights (TDR) as per Regulation 32 of DCPR 2034 or via monetary payments from the project's budget head. The circular aims to prevent delays in compensation that have previously drawn displeasure from the Hon'ble Courts.
Non-DP requirement of land shall be acquired by the user department.
Municipal Commissioner (I. S. Chahal) | 23 February 2023
For surrendered lands, owners can avail TDR/FSI under Regulation 32 of DCPR 2034. The DP department will process these applications upon submission of joint measurement certification by the CTSO and title verification by the Legal Department to ensure technical and legal compliance.
Acquisition of non-reserved land is initiated by the concerned user department (such as Roads, Storm Water Drains, or Water Supply) in consultation with the Ward Office and Zonal DMC.