Bombay HC Clears 11-Year Hurdle for Kalyan-Ambernath Road Widening in Ulhasnagar

The Bombay High Court has cleared an 11-year hurdle in the widening of the Kalyan-Ambernath road in Ulhasnagar, paving the way for the completion of key stretches that remained stalled due to a legal dispute with 15 affected shopkeepers.

The 100-foot road widening initiative, valued at a project cost of Rs 68 crore, was undertaken in 2015 under the then Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation commissioner Manohar Hire. The civic infrastructure project affected more than 850 shops and houses across the locality, either partially or fully.

While partially affected property owners reconstructed multi-storey structures on their remaining land, the civic administration resolved to provide 200 sq ft alternative shops at the Indira Gandhi Vegetable Market in Camp 3 to those whose structures were fully affected. However, 15 shopkeepers moved the court, which halted demolition and left several stretches of the road unfinished, leading to persistent inconvenience for daily commuters.

Under the High Court's ruling, shopkeepers holding valid sanad documents will be eligible for Transferable Development Rights. Those without valid sanad documents will be provided 200 sq ft alternative shops by the civic body.

The court directed the affected shopkeepers to hand over their premises within seven days, enabling the municipal authorities to proceed with demolitions and finish the remaining widening work along the corridor.