In a significant move to regularize housing for project victims across 95 villages in Gaothan and extended areas, a seminar on "Gaothan Expansion Regulation Development" was held on Saturday at Sarovar NX Hall in Kamothe. The event was organized by the Parivartan Gaothan Vikas Samajik Sanstha, affiliated with Navi Mumbai CIDCO Prakalpgrast Mahasangh.

 Chaired by Bhushan Patil, president of the project-affected federation, the seminar brought together key figures including Adv. Vijay Gadge (Vice President), General Secretary Sudhakar Patil, and several prominent local leaders and community representatives. The discussions were centered around the recent government order aimed at granting ownership rights to freehold land for the project victims.

 During the seminar, Kiran Patil, President of Parivartan Gavthan Vikas Samajik Sanstha, delivered an insightful presentation outlining the pros and cons of government decisions. He emphasized the benefits of freehold land ownership and highlighted how social assets could be managed by village committees alongside individual constructions. Patil also stressed that well-planned village development could be achieved without relying on cluster schemes.

MLA Prashant Thakur, who reviewed the discussions with government officials, noted the importance of improved governance decisions and land ownership for project victims. He actively participated in the question-and-answer session, addressing audience queries and concerns.

Former corporator Dashrath Bhagat voiced his concerns about CIDCO's plan to sell plots before the land ownership issues are resolved. He raised questions regarding the timing of CIDCO's demolition actions, which occurred just days after the government announcement.

The government decision, issued on September 23, 2024, stipulates that CIDCO will lease the land under construction on a 60-year contract. However, some attendees expressed skepticism about the implementation of the new General Resolutions (GRs), noting that despite multiple GRs issued since 1990, none have been effectively implemented. Adv. Vijay Gadge pointed out that the new GR provides minimal benefits to project-affected individuals and could lead to further clustering of constructions, which he deemed counterproductive.