At present, Vishnudas Bhave Theatre in Vashi is Navi Mumbai’s primary cultural venue, with another theatre under construction in Airoli. The Folk Art Centre in Ghansoli will provide an additional platform for artists and performers, offering citizens a new avenue to explore and showcase folk art and cultural expressions.

The centre will be constructed on Plot No. 22, Sector 8, Ghansoli, which spans 3,542.28 sq. metres. This land was transferred from CIDCO to NMMC when the Ghansoli node was handed over. However, due to delays in project execution, land mafias took advantage of the situation and dumped debris from illegal constructions on the site.

Originally, when CIDCO transferred the plot, NMMC had named it 'Tamasha Theatre,' as displayed on a signboard. However, in the latest budget, the name has been revised to 'Folk Art Centre.'

Currently, tender approvals are in progress for debris removal and the construction of a security compound wall. Once the compound wall is completed, full-scale construction of the Folk Art Centre will commence, according to municipal sources.

Shinde has confirmed that work on the compound wall will commence soon, followed by further steps towards the centre’s construction. The required budgetary provisions have been made, ensuring the smooth execution of the project.

Planned Facilities at the Folk Art Centre
Ground Floor: Entry lobby and 68-car parking facility
First Floor: 59-car parking facility

Second Floor:

• 350-seat open mini-theatre with projector room
• 350-seat orchestra stage and open amphitheatre
• 2 green rooms and 1 rehearsal room
• 5 guest rooms

• 2 multipurpose cultural halls
• 2 staircases and 3 public lifts